Scott Watter
McMaster University/Associate Professor
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$181,100Total compensation $181,602, including $501 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#620McMaster University
Years on List
132011–2023
Peak Salary
$181,1002023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2023
$104,964 in 2011 is worth about $143,746 in 2025 dollars.
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Scott Watter was paid $181,100 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $119,165, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.6%. Among those listed as Associate Professor in 2023, the median was $161,972; this salary sits about 12% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2011. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$119,165
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.2%
- vs. 2023 Associate Professor median
- +12%
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Estimate only: 2023 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.