Michael Surette
Mcmaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$311,390Total compensation $311,908, 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
#49Mcmaster University
Years on List
152011–2025
Peak Salary
$311,3902025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$202,056 in 2011 is worth about $276,711 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $311,390 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $297,114 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $289,232 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $282,161 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $274,158 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $265,703 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $257,731 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $249,622 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $242,360 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $234,142 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $234,011 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $218,155 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $213,384 |
| 2012 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $208,030 |
| 2011 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $202,056 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Michael Surette's 2025 salary of $311,390 comes to roughly $184,661 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 38.9% effective) is deducted. It is up about 5% on the $297,114 paid in 2024. At Mcmaster University, 1,966 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,713; Michael Surette's total compensation of $311,908 ranked #49. 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
- ~$184,661
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.7%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +129%
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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.