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Basem Yassa

Mcmaster University/Teaching Assistant / Instructional Support Team Lead / Sessional Faculty

2025 Salary

$137,645

Total compensation $137,977, including $332 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

#1,156

Mcmaster University

Years on List

2

2024–2025

Peak Salary

$137,645

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 2 yearly values of total compensation, from $122,334 in 2024 to $137,977 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K20242025
Total compensation, 2024–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2024–2025

$122,048 in 2024 is worth about $124,551 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Teaching Assistant / Instructional Support Team Lead / Sessional FacultyMcMaster University$137,645
2024Instructional Support Team Lead / Research Assistant II / Sessional FacultyMcMaster University$122,048

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Basem Yassa was paid $137,645 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $96,877, an effective income-tax rate of about 25.6%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $122,048, that is a rise of about 13%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 2 years in all, first 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
~$96,877
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~25.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~29.6%

Where does $137,645 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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