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Cathy Humphreys

McMaster University/Associate Professor

2025 Salary

$147,803

Total compensation $148,306, including $502 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

#1,034

McMaster University

Years on List

7

2019–2025

Peak Salary

$147,803

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 7 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,455 in 2019 to $148,306 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K201920202021202320242025
Total compensation, 2019–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2019–2025

$101,868 in 2019 is worth about $122,991 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$147,803Benefits $502Total $148,306
2024Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$136,364Benefits $474Total $136,838
2023Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$128,612Benefits $433Total $129,045
2022Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$122,133Benefits $369Total $122,502
2021Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$115,815Benefits $305Total $116,120
2020Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$108,599Benefits $254Total $108,853
2019Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$101,868Benefits $2,587Total $104,455

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Cathy Humphreys was paid $147,803 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $102,625, an effective income-tax rate of about 26.8%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $136,364, that is a rise of about 8%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 7 years in all, first in 2019. 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
~$102,625
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~26.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.6%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
−15%

Where does $147,803 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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