Lori Letts
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$216,729Total compensation $217,246, including $517 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#382McMaster University
Years on List
102015–2025
Peak Salary
$217,3762024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$172,988 in 2015 is worth about $224,365 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $216,729Benefits $517Total $217,246 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $217,376Benefits $517Total $217,893 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $211,776Benefits $501Total $212,277 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $206,652Benefits $449Total $207,102 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $200,953Benefits $392Total $201,346 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $194,313Benefits $272Total $194,586 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $188,068Benefits $218Total $188,286 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $181,929Benefits $227Total $182,156 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $175,482Benefits $227Total $175,709 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $172,988Benefits $194Total $173,182 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Lori Letts's 2025 salary of $216,729 comes to roughly $139,208 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.2% effective) is deducted. It is little changed from the $217,376 paid in 2024. That is about 59% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Lori Letts has appeared on the list 10 times since 2015. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$139,208
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.8%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +59%
Where does $216,729 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.