Amy Palma
McMaster University/Assistant Professor
2025 Salary
$190,855Total compensation $191,372, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#644McMaster University
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$190,8552025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$100,536 in 2013 is worth about $134,430 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $190,855Benefits $517Total $191,372 |
| 2024 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $179,909Benefits $517Total $180,426 |
| 2023 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $173,199Benefits $501Total $173,700 |
| 2022 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $167,024Benefits $449Total $167,473 |
| 2021 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $160,429Benefits $417Total $160,846 |
| 2020 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $153,376Benefits $348Total $153,724 |
| 2019 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $146,716Benefits $272Total $146,988 |
| 2018 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $139,116Benefits $2,360Total $141,475 |
| 2017 | Assistant ProfessorMcmaster University | $131,887Benefits $227Total $132,114 |
| 2016 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $124,189Benefits $237Total $124,426 |
| 2015 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $119,253Benefits $194Total $119,447 |
| 2014 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $105,767Benefits $175Total $105,941 |
| 2013 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $100,536Benefits $174Total $100,710 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Amy Palma's $190,855 salary works out to roughly $125,975 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 34.0%. That is about 6% more than the $179,909 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median Assistant Professor on the 2025 list was paid $137,351; this salary is about 39% more. 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
- ~$125,975
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.0%
- vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
- +39%
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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.