Steven Bray
McMaster University/Professor / Department Chair
2025 Salary
$226,640Total compensation $227,157, 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
#291McMaster University
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$226,6402025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$101,141 in 2008 is worth about $145,551 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $226,640Benefits $517Total $227,157 |
| 2024 | Department Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $204,037Benefits $517Total $204,555 |
| 2023 | Associate Dean / ProfessorMcMaster University | $200,208Benefits $501Total $200,710 |
| 2022 | Associate Chair / Associate Dean / ProfessorMcMaster University | $206,653Benefits $449Total $207,103 |
| 2021 | Professor / Associate Chair / Department ChairMcMaster University | $197,311Benefits $392Total $197,704 |
| 2020 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $189,554Benefits $348Total $189,902 |
| 2019 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $184,153Benefits $272Total $184,425 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $179,251Benefits $218Total $179,468 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $172,410Benefits $227Total $172,637 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $161,553Benefits $227Total $161,780 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $155,415Benefits $194Total $155,609 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $142,692Benefits $175Total $142,867 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $137,322Benefits $175Total $137,496 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $131,612Benefits $175Total $131,787 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $124,764Benefits $194Total $124,958 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $117,291Benefits $213Total $117,505 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $109,591Benefits $234Total $109,825 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $101,141Benefits $269Total $101,410 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Steven Bray's 2025 salary of $226,640 comes to roughly $144,247 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.9% effective) is deducted. That is about 1% above the 2025 median of $223,765 for Department Chair & Professor on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $204,037, that is a rise of about 11%. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$144,247
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.4%
- vs. 2025 Department Chair & Professor median
- +1%
Where does $226,640 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.