Marilyn Lightstone

2025 Salary

$253,681

Total compensation $254,198, 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

#131

McMaster University

Years on List

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$253,681

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$100,158 in 2006 is worth about $150,742 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	McMaster University	ProfessorMcMaster University	$253,681Benefits $517Total $254,198	$517	$254,198
2024	McMaster University	ProfessorMcMaster University	$240,452Benefits $517Total $240,969	$517	$240,969
2023	McMaster University	Department Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University	$237,955Benefits $501Total $238,456	$501	$238,456
2022	McMaster University	Department Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University	$231,425Benefits $449Total $231,874	$449	$231,874
2021	McMaster University	Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University	$220,158Benefits $392Total $220,550	$392	$220,550
2020	McMaster University	Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University	$212,645Benefits $348Total $212,993	$348	$212,993
2019	McMaster University	Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University	$205,597Benefits $272Total $205,869	$272	$205,869
2018	McMaster University	Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University	$198,206Benefits $218Total $198,424	$218	$198,424
2017	Mcmaster University	Professor / Department ChairMcmaster University	$191,460Benefits $227Total $191,687	$227	$191,687
2016	McMaster University	Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University	$183,701Benefits $227Total $183,928	$227	$183,928
2015	McMaster University	Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University	$177,954Benefits $194Total $178,148	$194	$178,148
2014	McMaster University	Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University	$160,870Benefits $175Total $161,045	$175	$161,045
2013	McMaster University	Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University	$145,511Benefits $175Total $145,686	$175	$145,686
2012	McMaster University	ProfessorMcMaster University	$139,375Benefits $175Total $139,550	$175	$139,550
2011	McMaster University	Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University	$140,339Benefits $194Total $140,533	$194	$140,533
2010	McMaster University	Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University	$132,461Benefits $213Total $132,674	$213	$132,674
2009	McMaster University	Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University	$124,586Benefits $234Total $124,820	$234	$124,820
2008	McMaster University	Associate ProfessorMcMaster University	$114,081Benefits $272Total $114,353	$272	$114,353
2007	McMaster University	Associate ProfessorMcMaster University	$106,949Benefits $284Total $107,233	$284	$107,233
2006	McMaster University	Associate ProfessorMcMaster University	$100,158Benefits $292Total $100,450	$292	$100,450

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $253,681 Marilyn Lightstone earned in 2025, roughly $157,813 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.8%. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 87% above it. Marilyn Lightstone has appeared on the list 20 times since 2006. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$157,813
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~35.6%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~37.8%
vs. 2025 Professor median: +87%

Where does $253,681 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.

Also at McMaster University
2025

Also at McMaster University, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
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