Spencer Pope
McMaster University/Associate Professor
2025 Salary
$176,878Total compensation $179,733, including $2,855 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#729McMaster University
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$176,8782025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$104,135 in 2015 is worth about $135,063 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $176,878Benefits $2,855Total $179,733 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $163,050Benefits $2,708Total $165,758 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $128,159Benefits $2,806Total $130,965 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $157,634Benefits $449Total $158,083 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $157,884Benefits $384Total $158,268 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $137,137Benefits $322Total $137,458 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $128,879Benefits $255Total $129,134 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $115,276Benefits $218Total $115,494 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorMcmaster University | $114,894Benefits $227Total $115,121 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $108,175Benefits $227Total $108,402 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $104,135Benefits $192Total $104,327 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $176,878 Spencer Pope earned in 2025, roughly $118,677 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.9%. For comparison, the median Associate Professor on the 2025 list was paid $174,209; this salary is about 2% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2015. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$118,677
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.9%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
- +2%
Where does $176,878 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.