Akbar Panju

Mcmaster University/Professor

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$203,654

2025

Total Compensation

$203,654

Incl. $0 benefits

Employer Rank

#534

Mcmaster University

Years on List

2004–2025

Salary History

Full History
2004–2025

Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	McMaster University	Professor	$203,654	$0	$203,654
2024	McMaster University	Professor	$300,186	$0	$300,186
2023	McMaster University	—	$380,338	$0	$380,338
2022	McMaster University	Professor	$386,778	$0	$386,778
2021	McMaster University	Professor	$404,605	$0	$404,605
2020	McMaster University	Professor	$377,936	$0	$377,936
2019	McMaster University	Professor	$375,591	$0	$375,591
2018	McMaster University	Professor	$405,202	$200	$405,402
2017	Mcmaster University	Professor	$412,886	$227	$413,113
2016	McMaster University	Professor	$416,266	$227	$416,493
2015	McMaster University	Professor	$422,561	$194	$422,755
2014	McMaster University	Professor	$379,981	$175	$380,156
2013	McMaster University	Professor	$366,602	$175	$366,777
2012	McMaster University	Professor	$368,820	$175	$368,995
2011	McMaster University	Professor	$360,319	$194	$360,513
2010	McMaster University	Professor	$375,915	$213	$376,128
2009	McMaster University	Professor	$318,024	$234	$318,258
2008	McMaster University	Professor	$271,101	$272	$271,372
2007	McMaster University	Director/Professor	$209,077	$284	$209,360
2006	McMaster University	Director & Associate Clinical Professor	$202,417	$295	$202,711
2005	McMaster University	Director/Professor	$193,105	$295	$193,401
2004	McMaster University	Professor	$118,279	$286	$118,565

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Akbar Panju's 2025 salary of $203,654 comes to roughly $132,445 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 32.3% effective) is deducted. At Mcmaster University, 1,966 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,713; Akbar Panju's total compensation of $203,654 ranked #534. That is about 32% less than the $300,186 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$132,445
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~32.3%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
vs. 2025 Professor median: +50%

Where does $203,654 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.

Also at Mcmaster University

#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Claudia Emerson	Professor	$498,075	$498,592
2	David Farrar	Professor	$483,140	$488,506
3	Susan Tighe	President and Vice-Chancellor	$465,621	$476,373
4	Paul O'Byrne	Dean and Vice-President (Health Sciences) / Professor	$463,235	$472,802
5	Salim Yusuf	Professor	$451,950	$452,745
6	Mohit Bhandari	Professor	$448,462	$448,979
7	Deborah Martin	Associate Vice-President, Real Estate, Partnerships and Ancillary Operations	$433,067	$443,321
8	Gregory Steinberg	Professor	$433,038	$433,555
9	Mick Bhatia	Professor	$430,325	$432,223
10	Khaled S Hassanein	Dean / Professor	$423,431	$423,949