Milena Head
McMaster University/Professor / Director / Endowed Chair
2025 Salary
$335,657Total compensation $336,174, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#33McMaster University
Years on List
232003–2025
Peak Salary
$346,8102023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2003–2025
$106,316 in 2003 is worth about $169,816 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Director / Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $335,657Benefits $517Total $336,174 |
| 2024 | Director / Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $343,941Benefits $517Total $344,458 |
| 2023 | Director / Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $346,810Benefits $501Total $347,312 |
| 2022 | Director / Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $284,632Benefits $449Total $285,081 |
| 2021 | Professor / Endowed Chair / DirectorMcMaster University | $289,807Benefits $392Total $290,199 |
| 2020 | Professor / Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $297,159Benefits $348Total $297,507 |
| 2019 | Professor / Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $268,314Benefits $272Total $268,586 |
| 2018 | Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $278,855Benefits $218Total $279,073 |
| 2017 | Professor / Endowed ChairMcmaster University | $281,200Benefits $227Total $281,427 |
| 2016 | Professor / Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $258,149Benefits $227Total $258,376 |
| 2015 | Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $222,787Benefits $194Total $222,982 |
| 2014 | Professor / Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $191,408Benefits $175Total $191,582 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $178,579Benefits $175Total $178,754 |
| 2012 | Professor/DirectorMcMaster University | $179,016Benefits $175Total $179,191 |
| 2011 | Professor/Director/Area ChairMcMaster University | $172,286Benefits $194Total $172,480 |
| 2010 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $156,361Benefits $213Total $156,574 |
| 2009 | Associate Professor/Associate DeanMcMaster University | $170,841Benefits $234Total $171,074 |
| 2008 | Associate Professor/Associate DeanMcMaster University | $157,477Benefits $272Total $157,748 |
| 2007 | Associate Dean/Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $142,417Benefits $284Total $142,701 |
| 2006 | Associate Dean & Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $143,739Benefits $295Total $144,034 |
| 2005 | Associate Dean/Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $129,155Benefits $295Total $129,450 |
| 2004 | Assoc. Dean/Assoc. ProfessorMcMaster University | $106,545Benefits $283Total $106,828 |
| 2003 | Director & Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $106,316Benefits $308Total $106,624 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $335,657 Milena Head earned in 2025, roughly $195,938 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 41.6%. That is about 2% less than the $343,941 paid in 2024. Milena Head has appeared on the list 23 times since 2003. 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
- ~$195,938
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~41.6%
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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.