Paul Higgs
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$231,361Total compensation $231,878, 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
#259McMaster University
Years on List
232003–2025
Peak Salary
$231,3612025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2003–2025
$107,725 in 2003 is worth about $172,066 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $231,361Benefits $517Total $231,878 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $209,766Benefits $517Total $210,283 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $204,969Benefits $501Total $205,470 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $210,883Benefits $449Total $211,332 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $205,957Benefits $392Total $206,350 |
| 2020 | Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $202,933Benefits $348Total $203,281 |
| 2019 | Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $200,502Benefits $272Total $200,774 |
| 2018 | Professor/DirectorMcMaster University | $194,947Benefits $218Total $195,164 |
| 2017 | Professor / DirectorMcmaster University | $189,203Benefits $227Total $189,430 |
| 2016 | Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $183,630Benefits $227Total $183,857 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $172,906Benefits $194Total $173,100 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $167,513Benefits $175Total $167,687 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $163,691Benefits $175Total $163,866 |
| 2012 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $159,503Benefits $175Total $159,678 |
| 2011 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $154,433Benefits $194Total $154,627 |
| 2010 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $148,526Benefits $213Total $148,740 |
| 2009 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $142,416Benefits $234Total $142,650 |
| 2008 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $138,297Benefits $272Total $138,568 |
| 2007 | Associate Director/ProfessorMcMaster University | $131,669Benefits $284Total $131,953 |
| 2006 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $122,817Benefits $295Total $123,112 |
| 2005 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $118,033Benefits $295Total $118,329 |
| 2004 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $113,028Benefits $286Total $113,315 |
| 2003 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $107,725Benefits $337Total $108,062 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $231,361 Paul Higgs earned in 2025, roughly $146,616 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.6%. That is about 70% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Paul Higgs has appeared on the list 23 times since 2003. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$146,616
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.6%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +70%
Where does $231,361 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.