Margaret Fahnestock
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$236,354Total compensation $236,354, including $0 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#235McMaster University
Years on List
242002–2025
Peak Salary
$237,1452024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2002–2025
$100,964 in 2002 is worth about $165,783 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $236,354Benefits $0Total $236,354 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $237,145Benefits $0Total $237,145 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $231,350Benefits $0Total $231,350 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $226,323Benefits $0Total $226,323 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $220,935Benefits $475Total $221,410 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $214,896Benefits $462Total $215,359 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $209,260Benefits $435Total $209,695 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $203,374Benefits $435Total $203,809 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $197,259Benefits $455Total $197,714 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $191,236Benefits $466Total $191,702 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $189,794Benefits $396Total $190,189 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $175,315Benefits $354Total $175,669 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $171,197Benefits $354Total $171,552 |
| 2012 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $166,476Benefits $354Total $166,830 |
| 2011 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $160,694Benefits $391Total $161,085 |
| 2010 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $124,252Benefits $428Total $124,679 |
| 2009 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $147,576Benefits $468Total $148,045 |
| 2008 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $140,550Benefits $543Total $141,093 |
| 2007 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $132,873Benefits $568Total $133,441 |
| 2006 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $125,038Benefits $593Total $125,630 |
| 2005 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $119,176Benefits $591Total $119,767 |
| 2004 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $113,307Benefits $576Total $113,883 |
| 2003 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $107,126Benefits $679Total $107,805 |
| 2002 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $100,964Benefits $758Total $101,723 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Margaret Fahnestock was paid $236,354 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $149,121, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.6%. That is about the same as the $237,145 paid in 2024. At McMaster University, 1,966 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,713; Margaret Fahnestock's total compensation of $236,354 ranked #235. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$149,121
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.9%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +74%
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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.