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Steven Brown

McMaster University/Associate Professor

2025 Salary

$201,938

Total compensation $202,455, 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

#537

McMaster University

Years on List

15

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$201,938

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $106,757 in 2011 to $202,455 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201120142017201920222025
Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$106,563 in 2011 is worth about $145,935 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$201,938Benefits $517Total $202,455
2024Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$191,343Benefits $517Total $191,860
2023Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$184,937Benefits $501Total $185,438
2022Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$169,772Benefits $449Total $170,221
2021Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$171,746Benefits $392Total $172,139
2020Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$164,938Benefits $348Total $165,286
2019Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$150,873Benefits $272Total $151,145
2018Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$151,508Benefits $218Total $151,726
2017Associate ProfessorMcmaster University$144,998Benefits $227Total $145,225
2016Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$138,801Benefits $227Total $139,028
2015Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$136,272Benefits $194Total $136,466
2014Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$124,169Benefits $175Total $124,344
2013Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$118,862Benefits $175Total $119,037
2012Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$113,114Benefits $175Total $113,288
2011Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$106,563Benefits $194Total $106,757

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Steven Brown's $201,938 salary works out to roughly $131,557 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 34.9%. Among those listed as Associate Professor in 2025, the median was $174,209; this salary sits about 16% above it. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $191,343, 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
~$131,557
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~32.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~34.9%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
+16%

Where does $201,938 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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