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Chun-Sang Cheung

McMaster University/Professor

2025 Salary

$229,442

Total compensation $229,442, including $0 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

Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#277

McMaster University

Years on List

7

1999–2025

Peak Salary

$229,442

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 7 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,139 in 1999 to $229,442 in 2025. No data from 2000 to 2018. No data for 2020.$100K$150K$200K$250K199920212025
Total compensation, 1999–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
1999–2025

$101,920 in 1999 is worth about $180,142 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorMcMaster University$229,442Benefits $0Total $229,442
2024ProfessorMcMaster University$220,215Benefits $0Total $220,215
2023ProfessorMcMaster University$215,602Benefits $0Total $215,602
2022ProfessorMcMaster University$211,346Benefits $0Total $211,346
2021ProfessorMcMaster University$206,697Benefits $358Total $207,056
2019ProfessorMcMaster University$206,240Benefits $272Total $206,512
1999ProfessorMcMaster University$101,920Benefits $220Total $102,139

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Chun-Sang Cheung was paid $229,442 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $145,653, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.1%. The 2024 record under this name shows $220,215. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 7 years in all, first in 1999. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$145,653
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.5%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+69%

Where does $229,442 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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2025

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