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Nicholas Leyland

McMaster University/Professor

2025 Salary

$108,347

Total compensation $108,347, including $0 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

#1,729

McMaster University

Years on List

15

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$348,157

2020

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $179,828 in 2011 to $108,347 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K201120142017201920222025
Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$179,634 in 2011 is worth about $246,004 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorMcMaster University$108,347Benefits $0Total $108,347
2024ProfessorMcMaster University$160,041Benefits $172Total $160,213
2023ProfessorMcMaster University$259,081Benefits $501Total $259,582
2022ProfessorMcMaster University$286,949Benefits $449Total $287,399
2021ProfessorMcMaster University$296,714Benefits $307Total $297,021
2020Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University$348,157Benefits $232Total $348,389
2019ProfessorMcMaster University$346,343Benefits $218Total $346,560
2018ProfessorMcMaster University$330,542Benefits $218Total $330,760
2017ProfessorMcmaster University$298,416Benefits $227Total $298,643
2016ProfessorMcMaster University$344,265Benefits $227Total $344,492
2015Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University$230,055Benefits $194Total $230,249
2014Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University$236,462Benefits $175Total $236,637
2013Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University$215,730Benefits $175Total $215,905
2012Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University$189,737Benefits $175Total $189,912
2011Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University$179,634Benefits $194Total $179,828

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Nicholas Leyland's $108,347 salary works out to roughly $79,706 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 26.4%. It is down about 32% from the $160,041 paid in 2024. Within McMaster University, Nicholas Leyland's total compensation of $108,347 was the #1,729 of 1,966, against a median salary of $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
~$79,706
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~21.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~26.4%
vs. 2025 Professor median
−20%

Where does $108,347 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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