Tristan Carter
McMaster University/Professor / Department Chair
2025 Salary
$215,367Total compensation $215,884, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#399McMaster University
Years on List
142012–2025
Peak Salary
$215,3672025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$110,436 in 2012 is worth about $149,002 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $215,367Benefits $517Total $215,884 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $199,082Benefits $517Total $199,600 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $192,863Benefits $501Total $193,364 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $177,252Benefits $449Total $177,702 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $170,442Benefits $392Total $170,835 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $171,268Benefits $348Total $171,616 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $163,621Benefits $272Total $163,893 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $155,687Benefits $218Total $155,905 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorMcmaster University | $148,342Benefits $227Total $148,569 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $129,188Benefits $210Total $129,398 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $128,250Benefits $186Total $128,436 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $126,896Benefits $175Total $127,071 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $120,740Benefits $175Total $120,915 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $110,436Benefits $175Total $110,610 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Tristan Carter was paid $215,367 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $138,504, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.1%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $199,082, that is a rise of about 8%. For comparison, the median Department Chair & Professor on the 2025 list was paid $223,765; this salary is about 4% less. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$138,504
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.7%
- vs. 2025 Department Chair & Professor median
- −4%
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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.