Robert O'Brien
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$229,380Total compensation $229,897, 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
#274McMaster University
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$229,3802025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$105,285 in 2006 is worth about $158,458 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $229,380Benefits $517Total $229,897 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $214,062Benefits $517Total $214,579 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $208,179Benefits $501Total $208,681 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $192,642Benefits $449Total $193,091 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $187,528Benefits $392Total $187,921 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $190,819Benefits $348Total $191,167 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $184,740Benefits $272Total $185,012 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $187,281Benefits $218Total $187,498 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $173,268Benefits $227Total $173,496 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $167,588Benefits $227Total $167,816 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $158,782Benefits $194Total $158,977 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $147,385Benefits $175Total $147,560 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $150,534Benefits $175Total $150,709 |
| 2012 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $156,331Benefits $175Total $156,506 |
| 2011 | Professor/Director/Department ChairMcMaster University | $152,226Benefits $194Total $152,420 |
| 2010 | Professor/Director/Department ChairMcMaster University | $142,130Benefits $213Total $142,343 |
| 2009 | Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $125,477Benefits $234Total $125,711 |
| 2008 | Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $118,259Benefits $272Total $118,531 |
| 2007 | Chair/ProfessorMcMaster University | $116,342Benefits $284Total $116,626 |
| 2006 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $105,285Benefits $290Total $105,575 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Robert O'Brien's 2025 salary of $229,380 comes to roughly $145,622 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.1% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 69% above it. Robert O'Brien has appeared on the list 20 times since 2006. 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
- ~$145,622
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.5%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +69%
Where does $229,380 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.