Petra Rethmann
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$186,009Total compensation $186,526, 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
#682McMaster University
Years on List
192007–2025
Peak Salary
$224,7662022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$100,778 in 2007 is worth about $148,411 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $186,009Benefits $517Total $186,526 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $219,057Benefits $517Total $219,574 |
| 2023 | Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $216,799Benefits $501Total $217,301 |
| 2022 | Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $224,766Benefits $449Total $225,215 |
| 2021 | Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $218,110Benefits $392Total $218,503 |
| 2020 | Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $210,861Benefits $348Total $211,209 |
| 2019 | Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $204,067Benefits $272Total $204,339 |
| 2018 | Professor/DirectorMcMaster University | $193,447Benefits $218Total $193,665 |
| 2017 | Professor / Department ChairMcmaster University | $187,681Benefits $227Total $187,908 |
| 2016 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $183,255Benefits $227Total $183,482 |
| 2015 | Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $175,352Benefits $194Total $175,546 |
| 2014 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $157,510Benefits $175Total $157,685 |
| 2013 | Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $150,828Benefits $175Total $151,003 |
| 2012 | Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $140,848Benefits $175Total $141,022 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $132,390Benefits $194Total $132,584 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $118,307Benefits $213Total $118,521 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $116,780Benefits $234Total $117,014 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $108,660Benefits $272Total $108,931 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $100,778Benefits $281Total $101,059 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Petra Rethmann's $186,009 salary works out to roughly $123,468 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 33.6%. On total compensation of $186,526, Petra Rethmann ranked #682 of 1,966 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. Petra Rethmann 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
- ~$123,468
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.6%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +37%
Where does $186,009 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.