Michael Tait
McMaster University/Professor / Associate Chair / Associate Chair
2025 Salary
$235,011Total 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
#241McMaster University
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$235,0112025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$100,288 in 2008 is worth about $144,323 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Associate Chair / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $235,011Benefits $517Total $235,528 |
| 2024 | Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $221,259Benefits $517Total $221,776 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $202,578Benefits $501Total $203,080 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $206,537Benefits $449Total $206,986 |
| 2021 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $204,245Benefits $392Total $204,637 |
| 2020 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $201,247Benefits $348Total $201,595 |
| 2019 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $193,767Benefits $272Total $194,039 |
| 2018 | Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $171,624Benefits $218Total $171,842 |
| 2017 | Professor / Department ChairMcmaster University | $176,580Benefits $227Total $176,807 |
| 2016 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $162,116Benefits $227Total $162,343 |
| 2015 | Professor/ChairMcMaster University | $153,015Benefits $194Total $153,210 |
| 2014 | Associate Professor / ChairMcMaster University | $138,987Benefits $175Total $139,161 |
| 2013 | Associate Professor/ChairMcMaster University | $132,302Benefits $175Total $132,477 |
| 2012 | Associate Professor/ChairMcMaster University | $125,313Benefits $175Total $125,487 |
| 2011 | Associate Professor/ChairMcMaster University | $117,230Benefits $194Total $117,424 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $108,290Benefits $213Total $108,503 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $106,502Benefits $229Total $106,731 |
| 2008 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $100,288Benefits $251Total $100,539 |
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%
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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.