Pamela E Swett
McMaster University/Professor / Dean
2025 Salary
$308,020Total compensation $308,537, 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
#50McMaster University
Years on List
142009–2025
Peak Salary
$308,0202025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$100,271 in 2009 is worth about $143,921 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / DeanMcMaster University | $308,020Benefits $517Total $308,537 |
| 2024 | Dean / ProfessorMcMaster University | $288,667Benefits $517Total $289,184 |
| 2023 | Dean / ProfessorMcMaster University | $277,288Benefits $501Total $277,789 |
| 2022 | Dean / ProfessorMcMaster University | $256,329Benefits $449Total $256,779 |
| 2021 | Professor / DeanMcMaster University | $247,479Benefits $392Total $247,871 |
| 2020 | Professor / DeanMcMaster University | $238,415Benefits $348Total $238,763 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $174,650Benefits $227Total $174,877 |
| 2016 | Professor / Associate Dean / Department ChairMcMaster University | $178,366Benefits $217Total $178,583 |
| 2014 | Associate Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $149,949Benefits $175Total $150,124 |
| 2013 | Associate Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $135,787Benefits $175Total $135,962 |
| 2012 | Associate Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $128,415Benefits $175Total $128,589 |
| 2011 | Associate Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $117,772Benefits $194Total $117,967 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $102,530Benefits $213Total $102,744 |
| 2009 | Associate Professor/Associate DeanMcMaster University | $100,271Benefits $230Total $100,501 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Pamela E Swett's 2025 salary of $308,020 comes to roughly $183,095 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 38.8% effective) is deducted. At McMaster University, 1,966 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,713; Pamela E Swett's total compensation of $308,537 ranked #50. It is up about 7% on the $288,667 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$183,095
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.6%
- vs. 2025 Dean & Professor median
- −5%
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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.