Michael Tait

$235,010.89asProfessor / Associate Chair / Associate Chair

Employed by McMaster University in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

Position

Professor / Associate Chair / Associate Chair

Employer

McMaster University

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2008 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Professor / Associate Chair / Associate Chair
$235,010.89
$517.20
6.22%
2024
Associate Chair / Professor
$221,258.61
$517.20
9.22%
2023
Professor
$202,578.31
$501.36
1.92%
2022
Professor
$206,536.81
$449.20
1.12%
2021
Professor / Department Chair
$204,244.94
$392.40
1.49%
2020
Professor / Department Chair
$201,247.24
$347.95
3.86%
2019
Professor / Department Chair
$193,766.91
$272.16
12.9%
2018
Professor/Department Chair
$171,623.92
$217.68
2.81%
2017
Professor / Department Chair
$176,580.04
$227.13
8.92%
2016
Professor / Department Chair
$162,115.78
$227.15
5.95%
2015
Professor/Chair
$153,015.38
$194.46
10.09%
2014
Associate Professor / Chair
$138,986.56
$174.72
5.05%
2013
Associate Professor/Chair
$132,302.20
$174.72
5.58%
2012
Associate Professor/Chair
$125,312.65
$174.72
6.89%
2011
Associate Professor/Chair
$117,229.75
$194.04
8.26%
2010
Associate Professor
$108,289.78
$213.36
1.68%
2009
Associate Professor
$106,502.48
$228.57
6.2%
2008
Assistant Professor
$100,287.62
$250.89

In 2025, Michael Tait received a salary of $235,010.89 working as Professor / Associate Chair / Associate Chair at McMaster University, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 6.22% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Michael Tait has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 18 times between 2008 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $235,010.89 in 2025. In addition to salary, $517.20 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. McMaster University reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Professor / Associate Chair / Associate Chairs in McMaster University

NameSalary
Michael Tait$235,010.89

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$235,566.04
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$234,838.17
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