Maureen J Macdonald
McMaster University/Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
2025 Salary
$353,194Total compensation $358,730, including $5,535 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#25McMaster University
Years on List
142009–2025
Peak Salary
$353,1942025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$111,835 in 2009 is worth about $160,518 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Provost and Vice-President (Academic)McMaster University | $353,194Benefits $5,535Total $358,730 |
| 2024 | Dean / ProfessorMcMaster University | $309,114Benefits $517Total $309,632 |
| 2023 | Dean / ProfessorMcMaster University | $310,810Benefits $501Total $311,311 |
| 2022 | Dean / ProfessorMcMaster University | $294,486Benefits $449Total $294,935 |
| 2021 | Professor / DeanMcMaster University | $277,763Benefits $392Total $278,156 |
| 2020 | Professor / DeanMcMaster University | $267,989Benefits $348Total $268,337 |
| 2017 | Professor / DeanMcmaster University | $213,178Benefits $237Total $213,415 |
| 2016 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $179,077Benefits $227Total $179,304 |
| 2014 | Professor / Department Chair / DirectorMcMaster University | $143,357Benefits $175Total $143,532 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $136,064Benefits $175Total $136,238 |
| 2012 | Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $129,278Benefits $175Total $129,453 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $120,807Benefits $194Total $121,001 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $119,883Benefits $213Total $120,097 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $111,835Benefits $234Total $112,069 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Maureen J Macdonald was paid $353,194 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $204,086, an effective income-tax rate of about 40.7%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $309,114, that is a rise of about 14%. Maureen J Macdonald has appeared on the list 14 times since 2009. 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
- ~$204,086
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~42.2%
- vs. 2025 Provost and Vice President Academic median
- +34%
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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.