Alan Chen
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$207,322Total compensation $207,839, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#491McMaster University
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$207,3222025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$106,476 in 2009 is worth about $152,827 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $207,322Benefits $517Total $207,839 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $196,660Benefits $517Total $197,178 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $181,465Benefits $501Total $181,967 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $177,242Benefits $449Total $177,691 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $180,699Benefits $392Total $181,092 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $174,576Benefits $348Total $174,924 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $168,869Benefits $272Total $169,141 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $162,422Benefits $218Total $162,640 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $156,118Benefits $227Total $156,346 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $142,495Benefits $227Total $142,722 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $140,703Benefits $194Total $140,898 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $136,523Benefits $175Total $136,698 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $131,542Benefits $175Total $131,716 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $126,924Benefits $175Total $127,099 |
| 2011 | Associate Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $121,751Benefits $194Total $121,945 |
| 2010 | Associate Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $114,577Benefits $213Total $114,790 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $106,476Benefits $234Total $106,710 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Alan Chen was paid $207,322 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $134,343, an effective income-tax rate of about 32.5%. On total compensation of $207,839, Alan Chen ranked #491 of 1,966 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. 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
- ~$134,343
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.2%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +53%
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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.