Luc Bernier
McMaster University/Assistant Professor
2025 Salary
$204,449Total compensation $204,966, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#518McMaster University
Years on List
152011–2025
Peak Salary
$204,4492025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$101,613 in 2011 is worth about $139,156 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $204,449Benefits $517Total $204,966 |
| 2024 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $193,567Benefits $517Total $194,084 |
| 2023 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $186,649Benefits $501Total $187,150 |
| 2022 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $164,913Benefits $449Total $165,362 |
| 2021 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $158,941Benefits $391Total $159,332 |
| 2020 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $151,372Benefits $337Total $151,708 |
| 2019 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $157,177Benefits $262Total $157,439 |
| 2018 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $153,005Benefits $218Total $153,223 |
| 2017 | Assistant ProfessorMcmaster University | $138,561Benefits $227Total $138,788 |
| 2016 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $129,974Benefits $227Total $130,201 |
| 2015 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $132,971Benefits $194Total $133,165 |
| 2014 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $121,246Benefits $174Total $121,420 |
| 2013 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $121,825Benefits $168Total $121,993 |
| 2012 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $105,349Benefits $157Total $105,506 |
| 2011 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $101,613Benefits $162Total $101,775 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Luc Bernier's 2025 salary of $204,449 comes to roughly $132,856 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 32.3% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Assistant Professor in 2025, the median was $137,351; this salary sits about 49% above it. It is up about 6% on the $193,567 paid in 2024. 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
- ~$132,856
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.0%
- vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
- +49%
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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.