Robert Whyte
McMaster University/Associate Professor
2025 Salary
$250,536Total compensation $251,054, 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
#144McMaster University
Years on List
182007–2025
Peak Salary
$316,8372020
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$121,811 in 2007 is worth about $179,384 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $250,536Benefits $517Total $251,054 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $249,145Benefits $517Total $249,662 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $249,345Benefits $501Total $249,847 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $249,145Benefits $449Total $249,594 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $268,083Benefits $307Total $268,390 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $316,837Benefits $232Total $317,068 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $239,179Benefits $218Total $239,397 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $259,316Benefits $218Total $259,534 |
| 2017 | Associate Professor / Assistant DeanMcmaster University | $239,179Benefits $227Total $239,407 |
| 2016 | Associate Professor / Assistant DeanMcMaster University | $244,429Benefits $227Total $244,657 |
| 2015 | Associate Professor/Assistant DeanMcMaster University | $245,188Benefits $194Total $245,383 |
| 2014 | Associate Professor / Assistant DeanMcMaster University | $206,149Benefits $175Total $206,324 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $205,995Benefits $2,502Total $208,498 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $205,817Benefits $175Total $205,992 |
| 2011 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $221,021Benefits $194Total $221,215 |
| 2009 | Associate Clinical ProfessorMcMaster University | $158,767Benefits $0Total $158,767 |
| 2008 | Assistant Clinical ProfessorMcMaster University | $136,292Benefits $0Total $136,292 |
| 2007 | Assistant Clinical ProfessorMcMaster University | $121,811Benefits $0Total $121,811 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Robert Whyte's 2025 salary of $250,536 comes to roughly $156,235 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.4% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Associate Professor on the 2025 list was paid $174,209; this salary is about 44% more. That is about 1% more than the $249,145 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
- ~$156,235
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.6%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
- +44%
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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.