Mel Rutherford
McMaster University/Professor / Department Chair
2025 Salary
$247,572Total compensation $248,089, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#162McMaster University
Years on List
142012–2025
Peak Salary
$247,5722025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$131,524 in 2012 is worth about $177,454 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $247,572Benefits $517Total $248,089 |
| 2024 | Department Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $244,136Benefits $517Total $244,653 |
| 2023 | Department Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $237,011Benefits $501Total $237,512 |
| 2022 | Department Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $221,910Benefits $449Total $222,360 |
| 2021 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $202,987Benefits $392Total $203,380 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $184,485Benefits $348Total $184,833 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $179,294Benefits $272Total $179,567 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $173,277Benefits $218Total $173,495 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $166,857Benefits $227Total $167,084 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $160,316Benefits $227Total $160,543 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $156,845Benefits $173Total $157,017 |
| 2014 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $144,219Benefits $175Total $144,394 |
| 2013 | Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $137,843Benefits $175Total $138,018 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $131,524Benefits $175Total $131,698 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Mel Rutherford's $247,572 salary works out to roughly $154,748 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 37.5%. It is up about 1% on the $244,136 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median Department Chair & Professor on the 2025 list was paid $223,765; this salary is about 11% more. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$154,748
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.5%
- vs. 2025 Department Chair & Professor median
- +11%
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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.