Leonard Waverman
McMaster University/Professor
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$413,773Total compensation $413,773, including $0 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2024
Employer Rank
#11McMaster University
Years on List
122013–2024
Peak Salary
$428,5522020
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2024
$341,362 in 2013 is worth about $456,446 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $413,773Benefits $0Total $413,773 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $409,167Benefits $0Total $409,167 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $409,167Benefits $0Total $409,167 |
| 2021 | Professor / DeanMcMaster University | $421,667Benefits $0Total $421,667 |
| 2020 | Professor / DeanMcMaster University | $428,552Benefits $0Total $428,552 |
| 2019 | Professor / DeanMcMaster University | $417,243Benefits $0Total $417,243 |
| 2018 | Professor/DeanMcMaster University | $405,710Benefits $0Total $405,710 |
| 2017 | Professor / DeanMcmaster University | $376,178Benefits $0Total $376,178 |
| 2016 | Professor / DeanMcMaster University | $377,035Benefits $0Total $377,035 |
| 2015 | Professor/DeanMcMaster University | $377,992Benefits $0Total $377,992 |
| 2014 | Professor / DeanMcMaster University | $355,261Benefits $0Total $355,261 |
| 2013 | Professor/DeanMcMaster University | $341,362Benefits $0Total $341,362 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Leonard Waverman was paid $413,773 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $231,260, an effective income-tax rate of about 42.9%. That is about 221% above the 2024 median of $128,735 for Professor on the Sunshine List. That is about 1% more than the $409,167 paid in 2023. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$231,260
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~42.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~44.1%
- vs. 2024 Professor median
- +221%
Where does $413,773 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2024 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.