Laurel Trainor

Mcmaster University/Professor / Director

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$285,430

2025

Total Compensation

$285,904

Incl. $474 benefits

Employer Rank

#69

Mcmaster University

Years on List

2005–2025

Salary History

Full History
2005–2025

Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	McMaster University	Professor / Director	$285,430	$474	$285,904
2024	McMaster University	Director / Professor	$267,220	$517	$267,737
2023	McMaster University	—	$262,225	$501	$262,726
2022	McMaster University	Director / Professor	$255,420	$449	$255,869
2021	McMaster University	Professor / Director	$248,140	$392	$248,533
2020	McMaster University	Professor / Director	$240,075	$348	$240,423
2019	McMaster University	Professor / Director	$221,681	$272	$221,953
2018	McMaster University	Professor/Director	$225,441	$218	$225,659
2017	Mcmaster University	Professor / Director	$220,676	$227	$220,903
2016	McMaster University	Professor / Director	$208,618	$227	$208,845
2015	McMaster University	Professor/Director	$207,917	$194	$208,112
2014	McMaster University	Professor / Director	$190,429	$175	$190,604
2013	McMaster University	Professor/Director	$184,843	$175	$185,018
2012	McMaster University	Professor/Director	$178,914	$175	$179,088
2011	McMaster University	Professor/Director	$172,390	$194	$172,584
2010	McMaster University	Professor/Director	$165,365	$213	$165,579
2009	McMaster University	Professor/Director	$156,343	$234	$156,577
2008	McMaster University	Professor	$147,420	$272	$147,691
2007	McMaster University	Professor	$140,084	$284	$140,368
2006	McMaster University	Professor	$128,740	$295	$129,035
2005	McMaster University	Professor	$125,300	$295	$125,596

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Laurel Trainor's $285,430 salary works out to roughly $172,597 after income tax, CPP and EI — an effective rate of about 37.6%. Among those listed as Director & Professor in 2025, the median was $229,960; this salary sits about 24% above it. It is up about 7% on the $267,220 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$172,597
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~37.6%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
vs. 2025 Director & Professor median: +24%

Where does $285,430 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.

Also at Mcmaster University

#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Claudia Emerson	Professor	$498,075	$498,592
2	David Farrar	Professor	$483,140	$488,506
3	Susan Tighe	President and Vice-Chancellor	$465,621	$476,373
4	Paul O'Byrne	Dean and Vice-President (Health Sciences) / Professor	$463,235	$472,802
5	Salim Yusuf	Professor	$451,950	$452,745
6	Mohit Bhandari	Professor	$448,462	$448,979
7	Deborah Martin	Associate Vice-President, Real Estate, Partnerships and Ancillary Operations	$433,067	$443,321
8	Gregory Steinberg	Professor	$433,038	$433,555
9	Mick Bhatia	Professor	$430,325	$432,223
10	Khaled S Hassanein	Dean / Professor	$423,431	$423,949