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Alison Sills

Mcmaster University/Professor / Department Chair

2025 Salary

$245,887

Total compensation $246,404, 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

#170

Mcmaster University

Years on List

19

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$245,887

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 19 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,096 in 2007 to $246,404 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200720112015201720212025
Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$102,823 in 2007 is worth about $151,421 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University$245,887
2024Department Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University$232,839
2023Department Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University$225,142
2022Department Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University$218,534
2021Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University$206,720
2020ProfessorMcMaster University$194,075
2019ProfessorMcMaster University$187,151
2018ProfessorMcMaster University$182,929
2017Professor / Associate ChairMcmaster University$178,825
2016Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University$171,544
2015Professor/Associate DeanMcMaster University$172,175
2014Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University$150,172
2013ProfessorMcMaster University$144,461
2012ProfessorMcMaster University$143,304
2011Associate Professor/Associate DeanMcMaster University$140,392
2010Associate Professor/Associate DeanMcMaster University$132,781
2009Associate Professor/Associate DeanMcMaster University$120,800
2008Associate Professor/Associate DeanMcMaster University$117,848
2007Associate Dean/Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$102,823

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Alison Sills was paid $245,887 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $153,903, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.2%. That is about 10% above the 2025 median of $223,765 for Department Chair & Professor on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $232,839, that is a rise of about 6%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$153,903
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.4%
vs. 2025 Department Chair & Professor median
+10%

Where does $245,887 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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