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Peter Walmsley

Mcmaster University/Professor / Department Chair

2025 Salary

$126,476

Total compensation $127,266, including $790 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

#1,333

Mcmaster University

Years on List

21

2005–2025

Peak Salary

$233,694

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 21 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,828 in 2005 to $127,266 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200520092014201620212025
Total compensation, 2005–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20052025

$100,116 in 2005 is worth about $153,637 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University$126,476
2024Department Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University$233,694
2023ProfessorMcMaster University$210,913
2022ProfessorMcMaster University$205,938
2021ProfessorMcMaster University$210,196
2020ProfessorMcMaster University$203,227
2019Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University$201,484
2018Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University$199,259
2017Professor / Department ChairMcmaster University$192,254
2016Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University$180,275
2015Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University$176,705
2014Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University$165,606
2013Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University$160,285
2012Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University$154,390
2011Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University$147,385
2010Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University$137,575
2009ProfessorMcMaster University$121,556
2008ProfessorMcMaster University$115,256
2007ProfessorMcMaster University$113,772
2006ProfessorMcMaster University$106,165
2005ProfessorMcMaster University$100,116

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Peter Walmsley's $126,476 salary works out to roughly $90,556 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 28.4%. That is about 43% below the 2025 median of $223,765 for Department Chair & Professor on the Sunshine List. That is about 46% less than the $233,694 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
~$90,556
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~24.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~28.4%
vs. 2025 Department Chair & Professor median
−43%

Where does $126,476 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.

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2025

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