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Stephen Heathorn

McMaster University/Professor / Associate Dean

2025 Salary

$218,479

Total compensation $218,996, including $517 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

#360

McMaster University

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$220,998

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $108,751 in 2009 to $218,996 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$108,517 in 2009 is worth about $155,757 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor / Associate DeanMcMaster University$218,479Benefits $517Total $218,996
2024Associate Dean / ProfessorMcMaster University$220,998Benefits $517Total $221,515
2023ProfessorMcMaster University$206,334Benefits $501Total $206,836
2022Department Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University$204,964Benefits $449Total $205,413
2021Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University$203,061Benefits $392Total $203,453
2020Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University$195,795Benefits $348Total $196,143
2019Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University$188,995Benefits $272Total $189,267
2018Department Chair/ProfessorMcMaster University$189,945Benefits $2,360Total $192,305
2017Professor / Department ChairMcmaster University$168,756Benefits $227Total $168,983
2016ProfessorMcMaster University$149,300Benefits $227Total $149,527
2015ProfessorMcMaster University$154,691Benefits $194Total $154,885
2014ProfessorMcMaster University$140,988Benefits $175Total $141,163
2013ProfessorMcMaster University$135,478Benefits $175Total $135,653
2012ProfessorMcMaster University$122,986Benefits $175Total $123,161
2011ProfessorMcMaster University$122,798Benefits $194Total $122,992
2010ProfessorMcMaster University$115,829Benefits $213Total $116,043
2009ProfessorMcMaster University$108,517Benefits $234Total $108,751

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $218,479 Stephen Heathorn earned in 2025, roughly $140,113 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.9%. That is about 2% below the 2025 median of $221,990 for Professor & Associate Dean on the Sunshine List. Stephen Heathorn has appeared on the list 17 times since 2009. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$140,113
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.9%
vs. 2025 Professor & Associate Dean median
−2%

Where does $218,479 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.

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2025

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