Melinda Gough
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$213,238Total compensation $213,755, 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
#434McMaster University
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$213,2382025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$104,724 in 2010 is worth about $147,603 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $213,238Benefits $517Total $213,755 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $201,941Benefits $517Total $202,458 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $195,267Benefits $501Total $195,769 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $191,472Benefits $449Total $191,921 |
| 2021 | Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $185,082Benefits $392Total $185,475 |
| 2020 | Professor / Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $174,256Benefits $348Total $174,604 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $158,171Benefits $272Total $158,443 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $159,490Benefits $218Total $159,707 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorMcmaster University | $145,713Benefits $227Total $145,941 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $146,908Benefits $227Total $147,135 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $143,430Benefits $194Total $143,625 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $129,829Benefits $175Total $130,004 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $116,275Benefits $175Total $116,450 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $113,815Benefits $175Total $113,990 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $109,371Benefits $194Total $109,565 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $104,724Benefits $213Total $104,937 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $213,238 Melinda Gough earned in 2025, roughly $137,403 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.6%. That is about 57% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Melinda Gough has appeared on the list 16 times since 2010. 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
- ~$137,403
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.6%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +57%
Where does $213,238 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.