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Rick Hackett

Mcmaster University/Professor

2025 Salary

$303,737

Total 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

#54

Mcmaster University

Years on List

24

2000–2025

Peak Salary

$305,403

2020

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 24 yearly values of total compensation, from $125,519 in 2000 to $304,211 in 2025. No data from 2002 to 2003.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K200020052011201420202025
Total compensation, 2000–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20002025

$125,271 in 2000 is worth about $215,613 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorMcMaster University$303,737
2024Area Chair / Canada Research Chair Tier I / ProfessorMcMaster University$300,758
2023Area Chair / Canada Research Chair Tier I / ProfessorMcMaster University$303,217
2022Area Chair / Canada Research Chair Tier I / ProfessorMcMaster University$289,463
2021Professor / Canada Research Chair / Area ChairMcMaster University$280,299
2020Professor / Canada Research ChairMcMaster University$305,403
2019ProfessorMcMaster University$261,706
2018ProfessorMcMaster University$244,568
2017Professor / Canada Research Chair Tier IMcmaster University$261,761
2016Professor / Canada Research Chair Tier IMcMaster University$235,469
2015Professor/Canada Research Chair Tier IMcMaster University$268,709
2014Professor / Canada Research Chair Tier I / Associate DeanMcMaster University$232,322
2013Professor/Canada Research Chair Tier IMcMaster University$237,094
2012Professor/Canada Research Chair Tier IMcMaster University$221,670
2011Professor/Canada Research Chair Tier IMcMaster University$230,515
2010Professor/Canada Research Chair Tier IMcMaster University$209,510
2009Professor/Special Advisor/Canada Research Chair Tier IMcMaster University$209,072
2008Professor/Canada Research Chair Tier IMcMaster University$180,486
2007ProfessorMcMaster University$177,814
2006ProfessorMcMaster University$166,806
2005ProfessorMcMaster University$168,856
2004ProfessorMcMaster University$157,536
2001ProfessorMcMaster University$109,896
2000ProfessorMcMaster University$125,271

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.

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