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Thomas Hawke

McMaster University/Professor

2025 Salary

$216,966

Total compensation $217,484, 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

#379

McMaster University

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$216,966

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,069 in 2009 to $217,484 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$103,835 in 2009 is worth about $149,037 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorMcMaster University$216,966Benefits $517Total $217,484
2024ProfessorMcMaster University$208,395Benefits $517Total $208,912
2023ProfessorMcMaster University$199,848Benefits $501Total $200,350
2022ProfessorMcMaster University$193,246Benefits $449Total $193,695
2021ProfessorMcMaster University$187,159Benefits $392Total $187,551
2020ProfessorMcMaster University$179,707Benefits $348Total $180,054
2019ProfessorMcMaster University$171,935Benefits $2,644Total $174,579
2018ProfessorMcMaster University$163,871Benefits $4,502Total $168,373
2017Associate ProfessorMcmaster University$156,012Benefits $227Total $156,239
2016Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$156,199Benefits $227Total $156,426
2015Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$145,769Benefits $194Total $145,964
2014Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$134,232Benefits $175Total $134,406
2013Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$129,619Benefits $175Total $129,794
2012Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$124,308Benefits $175Total $124,482
2011Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$118,193Benefits $194Total $118,387
2010Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$111,877Benefits $213Total $112,090
2009Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$103,835Benefits $234Total $104,069

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Thomas Hawke was paid $216,966 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $139,330, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.2%. That is about 60% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Thomas Hawke has appeared on the list 17 times since 2009. 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
~$139,330
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.8%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+60%

Where does $216,966 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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