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Chris Ling

Mcmaster University/Assistant Professor

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$169,936

2025

Total Compensation

$170,453

Incl. $517 benefits

Employer Rank

#813

Mcmaster University

Years on List

6

2020–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2020–2025Line chart of 6 yearly values, from $131,244 in 2020 to $170,453 in 2025.$0$50K$100K$150K$200K202020212022202320242025

Full History
20202025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$169,936$517$170,453
2024McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$157,764$517$158,281
2023McMaster University$147,759$488$148,248
2022McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$136,674$414$137,088
2021McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$131,073$338$131,411
2020McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$130,967$277$131,244

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $169,936 Chris Ling earned in 2025, roughly $114,857 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an effective rate of about 29.2%. On total compensation of $170,453, Chris Ling ranked #813 of 1,966 disclosed at Mcmaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. Chris Ling has appeared on the list 6 times since 2020. 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
~$114,857
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
+24%

Where does $169,936 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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