Yair Berson
McMaster University/Professor / Distinguished Research Professor
2025 Salary
$272,641Total compensation $273,158, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#88McMaster University
Years on List
52021–2025
Peak Salary
$272,6412025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2025
$243,610 in 2021 is worth about $282,491 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Distinguished Research ProfessorMcMaster University | $272,641Benefits $517Total $273,158 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $261,136Benefits $517Total $261,654 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $255,144Benefits $501Total $255,646 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $249,642Benefits $449Total $250,091 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $243,610Benefits $392Total $244,002 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $272,641 Yair Berson earned in 2025, roughly $166,654 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 38.9%. That is about 4% more than the $261,136 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 5 years in all, first in 2021. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$166,654
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.9%
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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.