Peter Kruse
McMaster University/Professor / Associate Chair
2025 Salary
$196,974Total compensation $197,491, 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
#582McMaster University
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$196,9742025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$103,334 in 2010 is worth about $145,644 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $196,974Benefits $517Total $197,491 |
| 2024 | Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $185,772Benefits $517Total $186,289 |
| 2023 | Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $178,526Benefits $501Total $179,027 |
| 2022 | Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $172,519Benefits $449Total $172,968 |
| 2021 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $164,336Benefits $392Total $164,728 |
| 2020 | Associate Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $160,965Benefits $348Total $161,313 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $152,262Benefits $272Total $152,534 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $153,865Benefits $218Total $154,082 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorMcmaster University | $140,685Benefits $227Total $140,912 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $135,946Benefits $227Total $136,173 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $134,852Benefits $194Total $135,046 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $124,081Benefits $175Total $124,256 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $119,767Benefits $175Total $119,941 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $114,976Benefits $175Total $115,151 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $109,271Benefits $194Total $109,465 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $103,334Benefits $213Total $103,548 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Peter Kruse was paid $196,974 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $129,140, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.6%. It is up about 6% on the $185,772 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2010. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$129,140
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.4%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor and Chair median
- −2%
Where does $196,974 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.