Wenbo He
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$179,189Total compensation $179,707, 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
#730McMaster University
Years on List
102016–2025
Peak Salary
$179,1892025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$116,880 in 2016 is worth about $149,468 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $179,189Benefits $517Total $179,707 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $168,588Benefits $517Total $169,106 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $161,649Benefits $501Total $162,151 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $155,425Benefits $449Total $155,874 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $148,831Benefits $387Total $149,218 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $142,225Benefits $332Total $142,557 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $136,066Benefits $2,633Total $138,699 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $128,571Benefits $2,360Total $130,931 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorMcmaster University | $121,294Benefits $227Total $121,521 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $116,880Benefits $227Total $117,107 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Wenbo He's 2025 salary of $179,189 comes to roughly $119,940 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 30.0% effective) is deducted. That is about 32% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 10 years in all, first in 2016. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$119,940
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.1%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +32%
Where does $179,189 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.