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Stephen Birch

McMaster University/Professor

2017 Salary — last year on the list

$183,902

Total compensation $184,129, including $227 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2017

Employer Rank

#280

McMaster University

Years on List

15

2003–2017

Peak Salary

$183,902

2017

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,420 in 2003 to $184,129 in 2017.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K200320062009201120142017
Total compensation, 2003–2017. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2017

$104,084 in 2003 is worth about $166,250 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2017ProfessorMcmaster University$183,902Benefits $227Total $184,129
2016ProfessorMcMaster University$177,104Benefits $227Total $177,331
2015ProfessorMcMaster University$177,184Benefits $194Total $177,378
2014ProfessorMcMaster University$165,053Benefits $175Total $165,228
2013ProfessorMcMaster University$161,037Benefits $175Total $161,212
2012ProfessorMcMaster University$156,645Benefits $175Total $156,820
2011ProfessorMcMaster University$151,392Benefits $194Total $151,586
2010ProfessorMcMaster University$145,548Benefits $213Total $145,761
2009ProfessorMcMaster University$139,331Benefits $234Total $139,565
2008ProfessorMcMaster University$133,126Benefits $272Total $133,397
2007ProfessorMcMaster University$126,774Benefits $284Total $127,057
2006ProfessorMcMaster University$120,186Benefits $295Total $120,481
2005ProfessorMcMaster University$115,321Benefits $295Total $115,617
2004ProfessorMcMaster University$109,930Benefits $286Total $110,217
2003ProfessorMcMaster University$104,084Benefits $337Total $104,420

On the List
2017

131,909 salaries were disclosed on the 2017 Sunshine List, which covers pay of $100,000 or more. In 2017, Stephen Birch's total compensation of $184,129 at McMaster University ranked #280 of 1,203 disclosed that year. McMaster University's 2017 median disclosed salary was $154,661; Stephen Birch's $183,902 sat about 19% above it. Stephen Birch's $183,902 salary was about 11% above the 2017 province-wide median of $165,026 for Professor. Stephen Birch has appeared on the Sunshine List at McMaster University 15 times, 2003–2017.

Also at McMaster University
2017

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