Rick Hackett
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$303,737Total compensation $304,211, including $474 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
#54McMaster University
Years on List
242000–2025
Peak Salary
$305,4032020
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2000–2025
$125,271 in 2000 is worth about $215,613 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $303,737Benefits $474Total $304,211 |
| 2024 | Area Chair / Canada Research Chair Tier I / ProfessorMcMaster University | $300,758Benefits $517Total $301,275 |
| 2023 | Area Chair / Canada Research Chair Tier I / ProfessorMcMaster University | $303,217Benefits $501Total $303,718 |
| 2022 | Area Chair / Canada Research Chair Tier I / ProfessorMcMaster University | $289,463Benefits $449Total $289,912 |
| 2021 | Professor / Canada Research Chair / Area ChairMcMaster University | $280,299Benefits $392Total $280,692 |
| 2020 | Professor / Canada Research ChairMcMaster University | $305,403Benefits $348Total $305,751 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $261,706Benefits $272Total $261,978 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $244,568Benefits $218Total $244,786 |
| 2017 | Professor / Canada Research Chair Tier IMcmaster University | $261,761Benefits $227Total $261,988 |
| 2016 | Professor / Canada Research Chair Tier IMcMaster University | $235,469Benefits $227Total $235,696 |
| 2015 | Professor/Canada Research Chair Tier IMcMaster University | $268,709Benefits $197Total $268,906 |
| 2014 | Professor / Canada Research Chair Tier I / Associate DeanMcMaster University | $232,322Benefits $175Total $232,497 |
| 2013 | Professor/Canada Research Chair Tier IMcMaster University | $237,094Benefits $175Total $237,269 |
| 2012 | Professor/Canada Research Chair Tier IMcMaster University | $221,670Benefits $175Total $221,845 |
| 2011 | Professor/Canada Research Chair Tier IMcMaster University | $230,515Benefits $194Total $230,709 |
| 2010 | Professor/Canada Research Chair Tier IMcMaster University | $209,510Benefits $213Total $209,723 |
| 2009 | Professor/Special Advisor/Canada Research Chair Tier IMcMaster University | $209,072Benefits $234Total $209,306 |
| 2008 | Professor/Canada Research Chair Tier IMcMaster University | $180,486Benefits $3,857Total $184,342 |
| 2007 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $177,814Benefits $3,734Total $181,547 |
| 2006 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $166,806Benefits $3,595Total $170,400 |
| 2005 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $168,856Benefits $295Total $169,151 |
| 2004 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $157,536Benefits $286Total $157,822 |
| 2001 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $109,896Benefits $280Total $110,176 |
| 2000 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $125,271Benefits $248Total $125,519 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $303,737 Rick Hackett earned in 2025, roughly $181,104 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 40.4%. That is about 123% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. It is up about 1% on the $300,758 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$181,104
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.4%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +123%
Where does $303,737 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.