Sean O'Brady
McMaster University/Assistant Professor
2025 Salary
$185,341Total compensation $192,871, including $7,530 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
#629McMaster University
Years on List
62020–2025
Peak Salary
$185,3412025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$149,686 in 2020 is worth about $179,405 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $185,341Benefits $7,530Total $192,871 |
| 2024 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $175,270Benefits $7,088Total $182,358 |
| 2023 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $171,144Benefits $9,719Total $180,864 |
| 2022 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $162,301Benefits $7,743Total $170,044 |
| 2021 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $142,858Benefits $7,578Total $150,436 |
| 2020 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $149,686Benefits $7,328Total $157,014 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Sean O'Brady's 2025 salary of $185,341 comes to roughly $123,123 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 30.6% effective) is deducted. That is about 35% above the 2025 median of $137,351 for Assistant Professor on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $175,270, that is a rise of about 6%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$123,123
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.6%
- vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
- +35%
Where does $185,341 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.