Aaron Schat
McMaster University/Associate Professor / Associate Dean
2025 Salary
$250,246Total 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
#148McMaster University
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$250,2462025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$102,343 in 2006 is worth about $154,031 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Professor / Associate DeanMcMaster University | $250,246Benefits $517Total $250,764 |
| 2024 | Associate Dean / Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $237,305Benefits $517Total $237,823 |
| 2023 | Associate Dean / Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $234,592Benefits $501Total $235,094 |
| 2022 | Associate Dean / Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $215,818Benefits $449Total $216,267 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $197,118Benefits $392Total $197,510 |
| 2020 | Associate Professor / Area ChairMcMaster University | $192,086Benefits $348Total $192,434 |
| 2019 | Associate Professor / Area ChairMcMaster University | $190,173Benefits $272Total $190,445 |
| 2018 | Associate Professor/Area ChairMcMaster University | $184,031Benefits $218Total $184,248 |
| 2017 | Associate Professor / Area ChairMcmaster University | $179,855Benefits $227Total $180,082 |
| 2016 | Associate Professor / Area ChairMcMaster University | $170,620Benefits $227Total $170,847 |
| 2015 | Associate Professor/Area ChairMcMaster University | $172,172Benefits $194Total $172,366 |
| 2014 | Associate Professor / Area ChairMcMaster University | $156,482Benefits $175Total $156,657 |
| 2013 | Associate Professor/Area ChairMcMaster University | $147,688Benefits $175Total $147,863 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $139,658Benefits $175Total $139,832 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $150,591Benefits $194Total $150,785 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $134,152Benefits $213Total $134,365 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $120,716Benefits $234Total $120,950 |
| 2008 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $114,464Benefits $272Total $114,736 |
| 2007 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $112,396Benefits $284Total $112,679 |
| 2006 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $102,343Benefits $292Total $102,635 |
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%
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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.