Marie Elliot

Mcmaster University/Department Chair / Professor

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$258,225

2025

Total Compensation

$258,742

Incl. $517 benefits

Employer Rank

#117

Mcmaster University

Years on List

2009–2025

Salary History

Full History
2009–2025

Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	McMaster University	Department Chair / Professor	$258,225	$517	$258,742
2024	McMaster University	Department Chair / Professor	$249,444	$517	$249,961
2023	McMaster University	—	$239,879	$501	$240,380
2022	McMaster University	Department Chair / Professor	$225,063	$449	$225,512
2021	McMaster University	Professor / Department Chair	$217,597	$392	$217,990
2020	McMaster University	Professor / Department Chair	$209,578	$348	$209,926
2019	McMaster University	Professor / Department Chair	$183,699	$272	$183,971
2018	McMaster University	Professor	$166,407	$218	$166,625
2017	Mcmaster University	Professor	$167,453	$227	$167,680
2016	McMaster University	Associate Professor	$159,780	$227	$160,007
2015	McMaster University	Associate Professor	$155,458	$194	$155,652
2014	McMaster University	Associate Professor	$139,932	$175	$140,107
2013	McMaster University	Associate Professor	$133,586	$175	$133,761
2012	McMaster University	Associate Professor	$127,249	$175	$127,424
2011	McMaster University	Associate Professor	$120,127	$194	$120,321
2010	McMaster University	Assistant Professor	$112,836	$213	$113,049
2009	McMaster University	Assistant Professor	$104,766	$234	$105,000

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Marie Elliot was paid $258,225 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $159,954, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.9%. That is about 15% above the 2025 median of $223,765 for Department Chair & Professor on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $249,444, that is a rise of about 4%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$159,954
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~35.9%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
vs. 2025 Department Chair & Professor median: +15%

Where does $258,225 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.

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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