Patrick Speissegger
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$210,721Total compensation $211,239, 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
#461McMaster University
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$210,7212025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$104,256 in 2006 is worth about $156,910 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $210,721Benefits $517Total $211,239 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $201,664Benefits $517Total $202,181 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $206,688Benefits $501Total $207,189 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $202,122Benefits $449Total $202,571 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $197,033Benefits $392Total $197,426 |
| 2020 | Professor / Canada Research ChairMcMaster University | $191,347Benefits $348Total $191,695 |
| 2019 | Professor / Canada Research ChairMcMaster University | $186,055Benefits $272Total $186,328 |
| 2018 | Professor/Canada Research ChairMcMaster University | $180,385Benefits $218Total $180,602 |
| 2017 | Professor / Canada Research ChairMcmaster University | $165,959Benefits $227Total $166,187 |
| 2016 | Professor / Canada Research Chair / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $161,936Benefits $227Total $162,163 |
| 2015 | Professor/Canada Research Chair/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $171,356Benefits $194Total $171,550 |
| 2014 | Professor / Canada Research Chair / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $158,092Benefits $175Total $158,267 |
| 2013 | Professor/Canada Research Chair/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $152,910Benefits $175Total $153,085 |
| 2012 | Professor/Canada Research ChairMcMaster University | $146,983Benefits $175Total $147,158 |
| 2011 | Professor/Canada Research ChairMcMaster University | $140,868Benefits $194Total $141,062 |
| 2010 | Associate Professor/Canada Research ChairMcMaster University | $134,060Benefits $213Total $134,273 |
| 2009 | Associate Professor/Canada Research ChairMcMaster University | $126,512Benefits $234Total $126,746 |
| 2008 | Associate Professor/Canada Research ChairMcMaster University | $119,090Benefits $272Total $119,362 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $111,777Benefits $284Total $112,060 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $104,256Benefits $295Total $104,551 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Patrick Speissegger was paid $210,721 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $136,100, an effective income-tax rate of about 32.8%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $201,664, that is a rise of about 4%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 20 years in all, first in 2006. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$136,100
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.4%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +55%
Where does $210,721 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.