Ray Robert Lapierre
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$252,993Total compensation $253,510, 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#135McMaster University
Years on List
122007–2025
Peak Salary
$252,9932025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$119,950 in 2007 is worth about $176,644 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $252,993Benefits $517Total $253,510 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $224,529Benefits $517Total $225,046 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $218,371Benefits $501Total $218,872 |
| 2016 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $185,711Benefits $227Total $185,938 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $164,354Benefits $175Total $164,529 |
| 2013 | Associate Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $159,927Benefits $175Total $160,101 |
| 2012 | Associate Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $154,901Benefits $175Total $155,076 |
| 2011 | Associate Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $148,278Benefits $187Total $148,465 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $142,164Benefits $213Total $142,378 |
| 2009 | Associate Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $136,174Benefits $234Total $136,408 |
| 2008 | Assistant Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $128,367Benefits $272Total $128,639 |
| 2007 | Associate Chair/Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $119,950Benefits $284Total $120,234 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Ray Robert Lapierre's $252,993 salary works out to roughly $157,467 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 37.8%. The 2024 record under this name shows $224,529. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 12 years in all, first in 2007. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$157,467
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.8%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +86%
Where does $252,993 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.