Susan Denburg
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$195,436Total compensation $195,436, including $0 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
#605McMaster University
Years on List
261999–2025
Peak Salary
$380,6322022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
1999–2025
$123,219 in 1999 is worth about $217,789 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $195,436Benefits $0Total $195,436 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $368,647Benefits $0Total $368,647 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $375,370Benefits $0Total $375,370 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $380,632Benefits $1,320Total $381,952 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $371,492Benefits $0Total $371,492 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $342,065Benefits $0Total $342,065 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $332,160Benefits $0Total $332,160 |
| 2017 | Professor / Associate Vice-PresidentMcmaster University | $322,331Benefits $455Total $322,786 |
| 2016 | Professor / Associate Vice-PresidentMcMaster University | $334,235Benefits $466Total $334,702 |
| 2015 | Professor/Associate Vice-PresidentMcMaster University | $341,769Benefits $396Total $342,164 |
| 2014 | Professor / Associate Vice-PresidentMcMaster University | $315,396Benefits $339Total $315,735 |
| 2013 | Professor/Associate Vice-PresidentMcMaster University | $325,630Benefits $2,100Total $327,730 |
| 2012 | Professor/Associate Vice–PresidentMcMaster University | $301,537Benefits $936Total $302,473 |
| 2011 | Professor/Associate Vice-PresidentMcMaster University | $263,656Benefits $1,264Total $264,919 |
| 2010 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $279,767Benefits $1,338Total $281,105 |
| 2009 | Professor/Associate DeanMcMaster University | $225,075Benefits $1,338Total $226,413 |
| 2008 | Professor/Associate DeanMcMaster University | $219,590Benefits $543Total $220,134 |
| 2007 | Associate Dean/ProfessorMcMaster University | $209,390Benefits $1,640Total $211,030 |
| 2006 | Associate Dean & ProfessorMcMaster University | $198,965Benefits $1,361Total $200,326 |
| 2005 | Associate Vice President, AcademicMcMaster University | $189,265Benefits $591Total $189,856 |
| 2004 | Assoc. Dean/ProfessorMcMaster University | $184,777Benefits $1,206Total $185,983 |
| 2003 | Associate Dean & ProfessorMcMaster University | $172,879Benefits $1,629Total $174,508 |
| 2002 | Associate Dean & ProfessorMcMaster University | $166,308Benefits $1,324Total $167,632 |
| 2001 | Associate Dean & ProfessorMcMaster University | $161,061Benefits $656Total $161,717 |
| 2000 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $171,960Benefits $1,109Total $173,069 |
| 1999 | Assoc Dean & ProfessorMcMaster University | $123,219Benefits $1,085Total $124,304 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Susan Denburg's 2025 salary of $195,436 comes to roughly $128,345 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 31.5% effective) is deducted. That is about 47% less than the $368,647 paid in 2024. At McMaster University, 1,966 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,713; Susan Denburg's total compensation of $195,436 ranked #605. 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
- ~$128,345
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.3%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +44%
Where does $195,436 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.