Behnam Sadeghirad
McMaster University/Assistant Professor
2025 Salary
$131,555Total compensation $134,346, including $2,791 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#1,208McMaster University
Years on List
52021–2025
Peak Salary
$131,5552025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2025
$100,360 in 2021 is worth about $116,378 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $131,555Benefits $2,791Total $134,346 |
| 2024 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $120,386Benefits $2,607Total $122,993 |
| 2023 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $112,797Benefits $2,684Total $115,481 |
| 2022 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $106,479Benefits $5,183Total $111,662 |
| 2021 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $100,360Benefits $2,659Total $103,018 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Behnam Sadeghirad was paid $131,555 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $93,431, an effective income-tax rate of about 24.8%. It is up about 9% on the $120,386 paid in 2024. At McMaster University, 1,966 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,713; Behnam Sadeghirad's total compensation of $134,346 ranked #1,208. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$93,431
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.0%
- vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
- −4%
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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.