Stuart Phillips
McMaster University/Professor / Department Chair / Director
2025 Salary
$252,753Total compensation $253,270, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#136McMaster University
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$252,7532025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$113,293 in 2008 is worth about $163,039 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Department Chair / DirectorMcMaster University | $252,753Benefits $517Total $253,270 |
| 2024 | Associate Chair / Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $239,137Benefits $517Total $239,654 |
| 2023 | Associate Chair / Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $247,170Benefits $501Total $247,672 |
| 2022 | Associate Chair / Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $238,118Benefits $449Total $238,567 |
| 2021 | Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $229,079Benefits $392Total $229,471 |
| 2020 | Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $221,308Benefits $348Total $221,656 |
| 2019 | Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $213,962Benefits $272Total $214,234 |
| 2018 | Professor/DirectorMcMaster University | $193,682Benefits $218Total $193,900 |
| 2017 | Professor / DirectorMcmaster University | $198,991Benefits $227Total $199,219 |
| 2016 | Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $188,382Benefits $227Total $188,609 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $175,351Benefits $194Total $175,545 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $150,792Benefits $175Total $150,966 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $146,366Benefits $175Total $146,541 |
| 2012 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $148,680Benefits $247Total $148,927 |
| 2011 | Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $141,868Benefits $194Total $142,062 |
| 2010 | Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $132,309Benefits $213Total $132,522 |
| 2009 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $122,269Benefits $234Total $122,503 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $113,293Benefits $272Total $113,565 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Stuart Phillips's $252,753 salary works out to roughly $157,348 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 37.7%. At McMaster University, 1,966 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,713; Stuart Phillips's total compensation of $253,270 ranked #136. It is up about 6% on the $239,137 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$157,348
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.7%
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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.