Peter Graefe
McMaster University/Professor / Department Chair
2025 Salary
$218,696Total compensation $219,213, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#358McMaster University
Years on List
152011–2025
Peak Salary
$218,6962025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$107,254 in 2011 is worth about $146,881 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $218,696Benefits $517Total $219,213 |
| 2024 | Associate Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $201,437Benefits $517Total $201,954 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $180,834Benefits $501Total $181,336 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $175,629Benefits $449Total $176,078 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $178,219Benefits $392Total $178,611 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $170,609Benefits $348Total $170,957 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $163,766Benefits $272Total $164,038 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $156,615Benefits $218Total $156,833 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorMcmaster University | $149,643Benefits $227Total $149,870 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $135,745Benefits $227Total $135,972 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $133,037Benefits $194Total $133,231 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $127,799Benefits $175Total $127,974 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $121,501Benefits $175Total $121,675 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $114,684Benefits $175Total $114,858 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $107,254Benefits $194Total $107,448 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Peter Graefe's $218,696 salary works out to roughly $140,225 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.9%. For comparison, the median Department Chair & Professor on the 2025 list was paid $223,765; this salary is about 2% less. Peter Graefe has appeared on the list 15 times since 2011. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$140,225
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.9%
- vs. 2025 Department Chair & Professor median
- −2%
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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.