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Christopher Gombay

McMaster University/Assistant Professor

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$163,467

Total compensation $163,968, including $501 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
2023

Employer Rank

#780

McMaster University

Years on List

10

2014–2023

Peak Salary

$163,467

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 10 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,724 in 2014 to $163,968 in 2023.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201420162018201920212023
Total compensation, 2014–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2014–2023

$104,549 in 2014 is worth about $137,117 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$163,467Benefits $501Total $163,968
2022Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$157,986Benefits $449Total $158,435
2021Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$152,120Benefits $392Total $152,512
2020Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$145,254Benefits $370Total $145,624
2019Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$138,518Benefits $264Total $138,782
2018Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$131,503Benefits $218Total $131,720
2017Assistant ProfessorMcmaster University$124,695Benefits $227Total $124,922
2016Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$117,822Benefits $227Total $118,049
2015Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$114,504Benefits $194Total $114,698
2014Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$104,549Benefits $175Total $104,724

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Take-home on Christopher Gombay's 2023 salary of $163,467 comes to roughly $109,960 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.8% effective) is deducted. That is about 27% above the 2023 median of $128,513 for Assistant Professor on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 10 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
~$109,960
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.7%
vs. 2023 Assistant Professor median
+27%

Where does $163,467 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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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