Paul Mcnicholas
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$249,058Total compensation $249,576, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#154McMaster University
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$249,0582025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$163,066 in 2015 is worth about $211,496 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $249,058Benefits $517Total $249,576 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $235,957Benefits $517Total $236,474 |
| 2023 | Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $229,908Benefits $501Total $230,409 |
| 2022 | Associate Chair / Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $235,523Benefits $449Total $235,973 |
| 2021 | Professor / Director / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $235,281Benefits $2,788Total $238,069 |
| 2020 | Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $225,729Benefits $2,675Total $228,404 |
| 2019 | Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $213,636Benefits $5,016Total $218,652 |
| 2018 | Professor/DirectorMcMaster University | $196,281Benefits $6,644Total $202,925 |
| 2017 | Professor / DirectorMcmaster University | $180,321Benefits $227Total $180,548 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $166,173Benefits $227Total $166,400 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $163,066Benefits $194Total $163,261 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Paul Mcnicholas was paid $249,058 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $155,494, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.4%. On total compensation of $249,576, Paul Mcnicholas ranked #154 of 1,966 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. It is up about 6% on the $235,957 paid in 2024. 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
- ~$155,494
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.6%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +83%
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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.