Ronald Balvers
McMaster University/Professor / Endowed Chair / Area Chair
2025 Salary
$339,207Total compensation $339,724, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#31McMaster University
Years on List
142012–2025
Peak Salary
$350,0072023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$119,782 in 2012 is worth about $161,612 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Endowed Chair / Area ChairMcMaster University | $339,207Benefits $517Total $339,724 |
| 2024 | Area Chair / Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $347,956Benefits $517Total $348,473 |
| 2023 | Area Chair / Director / Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $350,007Benefits $501Total $350,509 |
| 2022 | Area Chair / Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $343,299Benefits $449Total $343,749 |
| 2021 | Professor / Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $324,436Benefits $392Total $324,828 |
| 2020 | Professor / Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $340,682Benefits $348Total $341,030 |
| 2019 | Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $294,932Benefits $272Total $295,204 |
| 2018 | Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $276,218Benefits $218Total $276,435 |
| 2017 | Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcmaster University | $308,742Benefits $227Total $308,969 |
| 2016 | Professor / Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $271,323Benefits $227Total $271,550 |
| 2015 | Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $274,868Benefits $194Total $275,062 |
| 2014 | Professor / Endowed Chair / Area ChairMcMaster University | $257,803Benefits $175Total $257,978 |
| 2013 | Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $251,138Benefits $175Total $251,313 |
| 2012 | Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $119,782Benefits $87Total $119,869 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Ronald Balvers's $339,207 salary works out to roughly $197,587 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 41.8%. It is down about 3% from the $347,956 paid in 2024. Within McMaster University, Ronald Balvers's total compensation of $339,724 was the #31 of 1,966, against a median salary of $150,713. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$197,587
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~41.8%
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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.