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Chih-Hung Chen

McMaster University/Associate Professor

2025 Salary

$207,905

Total compensation $208,422, 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

#485

McMaster University

Years on List

12

2014–2025

Peak Salary

$207,905

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 12 yearly values of total compensation, from $138,911 in 2014 to $208,422 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201420162018202120232025
Total compensation, 2014–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2014–2025

$138,737 in 2014 is worth about $181,953 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$207,905Benefits $517Total $208,422
2024Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$195,984Benefits $517Total $196,501
2023Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$190,125Benefits $501Total $190,626
2022Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$184,693Benefits $449Total $185,142
2021Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$178,711Benefits $392Total $179,103
2020Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$172,617Benefits $348Total $172,965
2019Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$167,335Benefits $272Total $167,607
2018Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$161,697Benefits $218Total $161,915
2017Associate ProfessorMcmaster University$156,171Benefits $227Total $156,398
2016Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$150,544Benefits $227Total $150,771
2015Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$149,760Benefits $194Total $149,954
2014Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$138,737Benefits $175Total $138,911

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $207,905 Chih-Hung Chen earned in 2025, roughly $134,644 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.2%. That is about 19% above the 2025 median of $174,209 for Associate Professor on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 12 years in all, first in 2014. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$134,644
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~32.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.2%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
+19%

Where does $207,905 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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