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Aaron Schat

Mcmaster University/Associate Professor / Associate Dean

2025 Salary

$250,246

Total compensation $250,764, 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

#148

Mcmaster University

Years on List

20

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$250,246

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 20 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,635 in 2006 to $250,764 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200620102014201720212025
Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20062025

$102,343 in 2006 is worth about $154,031 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Associate Professor / Associate DeanMcMaster University$250,246
2024Associate Dean / Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$237,305
2023Associate Dean / Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$234,592
2022Associate Dean / Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$215,818
2021Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$197,118
2020Associate Professor / Area ChairMcMaster University$192,086
2019Associate Professor / Area ChairMcMaster University$190,173
2018Associate Professor/Area ChairMcMaster University$184,031
2017Associate Professor / Area ChairMcmaster University$179,855
2016Associate Professor / Area ChairMcMaster University$170,620
2015Associate Professor/Area ChairMcMaster University$172,172
2014Associate Professor / Area ChairMcMaster University$156,482
2013Associate Professor/Area ChairMcMaster University$147,688
2012Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$139,658
2011Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$150,591
2010Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$134,152
2009Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$120,716
2008Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$114,464
2007Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$112,396
2006Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$102,343

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Aaron Schat was paid $250,246 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $156,089, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.4%. For comparison, the median Associate Professor & Associate Dean on the 2025 list was paid $200,904; this salary is about 25% more. Aaron Schat has appeared on the list 20 times since 2006. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.

Estimated net pay
~$156,089
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.6%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor & Associate Dean median
+25%

Where does $250,246 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.

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