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Michael Tait

Mcmaster University/Professor / Associate Chair / Associate Chair

2025 Salary

$235,011

Total compensation $235,528, 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

#241

Mcmaster University

Years on List

18

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$235,011

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,539 in 2008 to $235,528 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200820122015201820212025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20082025

$100,288 in 2008 is worth about $144,323 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor / Associate Chair / Associate ChairMcMaster University$235,011
2024Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University$221,259
2023ProfessorMcMaster University$202,578
2022ProfessorMcMaster University$206,537
2021Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University$204,245
2020Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University$201,247
2019Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University$193,767
2018Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University$171,624
2017Professor / Department ChairMcmaster University$176,580
2016Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University$162,116
2015Professor/ChairMcMaster University$153,015
2014Associate Professor / ChairMcMaster University$138,987
2013Associate Professor/ChairMcMaster University$132,302
2012Associate Professor/ChairMcMaster University$125,313
2011Associate Professor/ChairMcMaster University$117,230
2010Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$108,290
2009Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$106,502
2008Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$100,288

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Michael Tait's $235,011 salary works out to roughly $148,447 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.8%. It is up about 6% on the $221,259 paid in 2024. On total compensation of $235,528, Michael Tait ranked #241 of 1,966 disclosed at Mcmaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. 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
~$148,447
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.8%

Where does $235,011 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.

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2025

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