Melanie Heath
McMaster University/Professor / Associate Dean
2025 Salary
$214,835Total compensation $215,352, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#406McMaster University
Years on List
122014–2025
Peak Salary
$214,8352025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$106,308 in 2014 is worth about $139,423 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Associate DeanMcMaster University | $214,835Benefits $517Total $215,352 |
| 2024 | Associate Dean / ProfessorMcMaster University | $200,908Benefits $517Total $201,425 |
| 2023 | Associate Dean / Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $191,218Benefits $501Total $191,719 |
| 2022 | Associate Dean / Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $168,132Benefits $449Total $168,581 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $162,250Benefits $392Total $162,643 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $155,171Benefits $348Total $155,519 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $141,344Benefits $272Total $141,616 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $141,611Benefits $218Total $141,829 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorMcmaster University | $134,229Benefits $227Total $134,456 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $126,212Benefits $227Total $126,439 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $120,222Benefits $194Total $120,417 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $106,308Benefits $175Total $106,483 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Melanie Heath was paid $214,835 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $138,229, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.1%. It is up about 7% on the $200,908 paid in 2024. On total compensation of $215,352, Melanie Heath ranked #406 of 1,966 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$138,229
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.7%
- vs. 2025 Professor & Associate Dean median
- −3%
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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.