William Leigh
McMaster University/Professor
2020 Salary — last year on the list
$108,629Total compensation $109,093, including $464 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2020
Employer Rank
#1,264McMaster University
Years on List
212000–2020
Peak Salary
$211,2052019
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2000–2020
$100,283 in 2000 is worth about $172,604 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $108,629Benefits $464Total $109,093 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $211,205Benefits $898Total $212,103 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $205,139Benefits $878Total $206,016 |
| 2017 | Department Chair / ProfessorMcmaster University | $203,826Benefits $912Total $204,738 |
| 2016 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $202,310Benefits $929Total $203,239 |
| 2015 | Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $199,737Benefits $758Total $200,495 |
| 2014 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $183,190Benefits $655Total $183,845 |
| 2013 | Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $178,144Benefits $642Total $178,786 |
| 2012 | Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $170,617Benefits $621Total $171,238 |
| 2011 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $162,853Benefits $666Total $163,519 |
| 2010 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $156,567Benefits $705Total $157,272 |
| 2009 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $149,238Benefits $744Total $149,982 |
| 2008 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $141,777Benefits $834Total $142,610 |
| 2007 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $134,612Benefits $836Total $135,447 |
| 2006 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $127,438Benefits $839Total $128,277 |
| 2005 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $122,080Benefits $813Total $122,893 |
| 2004 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $118,669Benefits $775Total $119,444 |
| 2003 | Department Chair & ProfessorMcMaster University | $114,899Benefits $900Total $115,799 |
| 2002 | Department Chair & ProfessorMcMaster University | $108,357Benefits $996Total $109,354 |
| 2001 | Department Chair & ProfessorMcMaster University | $102,898Benefits $764Total $103,662 |
| 2000 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $100,283Benefits $663Total $100,946 |
On the List
2020
William Leigh's $108,629 salary was about 9% below the 2020 province-wide median of $119,595 for Professor. Among the 1,425 people McMaster University disclosed in 2020, William Leigh's total compensation of $109,093 placed #1,264. The 2020 Sunshine List recorded 205,855 disclosures of $100,000 or more. McMaster University's 2020 median disclosed salary was $155,833; William Leigh's $108,629 sat about 30% below it. Across 21 years at McMaster University (2000–2020), William Leigh's highest disclosed salary was $211,205, in 2019.