Peter Keir
McMaster University/Professor / Associate Chair
2025 Salary
$227,172Total compensation $230,027, including $2,855 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
#272McMaster University
Years on List
192007–2025
Peak Salary
$227,1722025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$104,513 in 2007 is worth about $153,911 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $227,172Benefits $2,855Total $230,027 |
| 2024 | Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $215,803Benefits $2,708Total $218,511 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $186,027Benefits $2,806Total $188,833 |
| 2022 | Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $204,516Benefits $2,880Total $207,397 |
| 2021 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $198,622Benefits $2,788Total $201,409 |
| 2020 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $190,152Benefits $2,675Total $192,827 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $175,840Benefits $2,644Total $178,484 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $175,980Benefits $218Total $176,198 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $169,934Benefits $227Total $170,161 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $163,202Benefits $227Total $163,430 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $153,668Benefits $194Total $153,863 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $148,174Benefits $175Total $148,348 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $142,750Benefits $175Total $142,924 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $137,331Benefits $175Total $137,506 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $131,075Benefits $194Total $131,269 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $124,383Benefits $213Total $124,596 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $117,711Benefits $234Total $117,945 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $111,059Benefits $272Total $111,331 |
| 2007 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $104,513Benefits $284Total $104,797 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $227,172 Peter Keir earned in 2025, roughly $144,514 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.4%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $215,803, that is a rise of about 5%. Peter Keir has appeared on the list 19 times since 2007. 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
- ~$144,514
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.4%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor and Chair median
- +13%
Where does $227,172 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.