Robert Pelton
McMaster University/Director / Professor
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$247,788Total compensation $247,788, including $0 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2024
Employer Rank
#134McMaster University
Years on List
242001–2024
Peak Salary
$247,7882024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2001–2024
$101,120 in 2001 is worth about $169,774 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $247,788Benefits $0Total $247,788 |
| 2023 | Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $243,004Benefits $0Total $243,004 |
| 2022 | Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $238,080Benefits $0Total $238,080 |
| 2021 | Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $232,547Benefits $0Total $232,547 |
| 2020 | Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $226,337Benefits $0Total $226,337 |
| 2019 | Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $220,533Benefits $0Total $220,533 |
| 2018 | Professor/DirectorMcMaster University | $214,320Benefits $0Total $214,320 |
| 2017 | Professor / DirectorMcmaster University | $214,568Benefits $455Total $215,022 |
| 2016 | Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $200,984Benefits $466Total $201,451 |
| 2015 | Professor/DirectorMcMaster University | $207,243Benefits $396Total $207,638 |
| 2014 | Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $190,065Benefits $354Total $190,420 |
| 2013 | Professor/DirectorMcMaster University | $181,239Benefits $354Total $181,593 |
| 2012 | Professor/DirectorMcMaster University | $175,761Benefits $354Total $176,115 |
| 2011 | Professor/DirectorMcMaster University | $169,454Benefits $391Total $169,844 |
| 2010 | Professor/DirectorMcMaster University | $162,425Benefits $428Total $162,852 |
| 2009 | Professor/DirectorMcMaster University | $154,919Benefits $468Total $155,387 |
| 2008 | Professor/DirectorMcMaster University | $147,652Benefits $543Total $148,196 |
| 2007 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $140,129Benefits $568Total $140,697 |
| 2006 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $132,081Benefits $2,188Total $134,268 |
| 2005 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $117,339Benefits $591Total $117,930 |
| 2004 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $112,330Benefits $576Total $112,906 |
| 2003 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $114,568Benefits $679Total $115,247 |
| 2002 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $107,275Benefits $766Total $108,041 |
| 2001 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $101,120Benefits $651Total $101,771 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
In 2024, Robert Pelton's $247,788 salary works out to roughly $154,126 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 37.8%. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $243,004, that is a rise of about 2%. That is about 13% above the 2024 median of $218,472 for Director & Professor on the Sunshine List. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$154,126
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.8%
- vs. 2024 Director & Professor median
- +13%
Where does $247,788 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2024 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.