Susanna O'Brien
McMaster University/Professor / Department Chair
2025 Salary
$229,668Total compensation $230,185, 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
#270McMaster University
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$229,6682025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$101,823 in 2009 is worth about $146,148 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $229,668Benefits $517Total $230,185 |
| 2024 | Department Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $217,845Benefits $517Total $218,363 |
| 2023 | Department Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $215,300Benefits $501Total $215,801 |
| 2022 | Department Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $208,789Benefits $449Total $209,239 |
| 2021 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $202,049Benefits $392Total $202,441 |
| 2020 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $203,800Benefits $348Total $204,148 |
| 2019 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $175,346Benefits $272Total $175,618 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $172,379Benefits $218Total $172,596 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorMcmaster University | $165,143Benefits $227Total $165,370 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $150,250Benefits $227Total $150,477 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $153,834Benefits $194Total $154,029 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $139,155Benefits $175Total $139,330 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $126,980Benefits $175Total $127,155 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $127,821Benefits $175Total $127,995 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $121,341Benefits $194Total $121,535 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $114,242Benefits $213Total $114,455 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $101,823Benefits $234Total $102,057 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Susanna O'Brien's 2025 salary of $229,668 comes to roughly $145,767 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.1% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Department Chair & Professor in 2025, the median was $223,765; this salary sits about 3% above it. Susanna O'Brien 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
- ~$145,767
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.5%
- vs. 2025 Department Chair & Professor median
- +3%
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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.