Paul O'Byrne
McMaster University/Dean and Vice-President (Health Sciences) / Professor
2025 Salary
$463,235Total compensation $472,802, including $9,567 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
#4McMaster University
Years on List
271998–2025
Peak Salary
$463,8162017
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Total Compensation History
Full History
1998–2025
$143,265 in 1998 is worth about $257,657 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dean and Vice-President (Health Sciences) / ProfessorMcMaster University | $463,235Benefits $9,567Total $472,802 |
| 2024 | Dean and Vice-President (Health Sciences) / ProfessorMcMaster University | $462,955Benefits $9,567Total $472,522 |
| 2023 | Dean and Vice President (Health Sciences) / ProfessorMcMaster University | $459,373Benefits $9,567Total $468,941 |
| 2022 | Dean and Vice President (Health Sciences) / ProfessorMcMaster University | $447,166Benefits $9,567Total $456,734 |
| 2021 | Dean and Vice-President (Health Sciences) / ProfessorMcMaster University | $446,666Benefits $9,567Total $456,234 |
| 2020 | Dean and Vice-President, Health Sciences / ProfessorMcMaster University | $450,666Benefits $10,173Total $460,840 |
| 2019 | Professor/Dean and Vice President, Health SciencesMcMaster University | $449,666Benefits $10,189Total $459,856 |
| 2018 | Professor/Dean and Vice President, Health SciencesMcMaster University | $446,816Benefits $10,189Total $457,005 |
| 2017 | Dean and Vice President (Health Sciences) / ProfessorMcmaster University | $463,816Benefits $10,122Total $473,938 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $371,280Benefits $5,011Total $376,291 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $322,404Benefits $194Total $322,598 |
| 2014 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $328,891Benefits $175Total $329,065 |
| 2013 | Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $329,235Benefits $175Total $329,409 |
| 2012 | Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $304,086Benefits $175Total $304,260 |
| 2011 | Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $274,996Benefits $194Total $275,190 |
| 2010 | Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $275,567Benefits $213Total $275,780 |
| 2009 | Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $280,038Benefits $234Total $280,272 |
| 2008 | Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $263,019Benefits $272Total $263,290 |
| 2007 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $203,104Benefits $284Total $203,387 |
| 2006 | Chair & ProfessorMcMaster University | $158,843Benefits $295Total $159,138 |
| 2005 | Department Chair/ProfessorMcMaster University | $159,588Benefits $295Total $159,883 |
| 2004 | Department Chair/ProfessorMcMaster University | $160,723Benefits $286Total $161,009 |
| 2003 | Department Chair & ProfessorMcMaster University | $160,412Benefits $337Total $160,749 |
| 2002 | Department Chair & ProfessorMcMaster University | $150,056Benefits $382Total $150,438 |
| 2000 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $143,236Benefits $248Total $143,484 |
| 1999 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $143,245Benefits $235Total $143,481 |
| 1998 | Professor, Health SciencesMcMaster University | $143,265Benefits $231Total $143,496 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Paul O'Byrne's 2025 salary of $463,235 comes to roughly $255,223 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 43.7% effective) is deducted. That is about the same as the $462,955 paid in 2024. At McMaster University, 1,966 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,713; Paul O'Byrne's total compensation of $472,802 ranked #4. 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
- ~$255,223
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~43.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~44.9%
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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.