Derek Chu
Mcmaster University/Assistant Professor
2025 Salary
$135,224Total compensation $135,652, including $429 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#1,189Mcmaster University
Years on List
62020–2025
Peak Salary
$196,0442024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$107,358 in 2020 is worth about $128,673 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $135,224 |
| 2024 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $196,044 |
| 2023 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $147,490 |
| 2022 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $135,940 |
| 2021 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $138,756 |
| 2020 | Clinical ScholarMcMaster University | $107,358 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Derek Chu's $135,224 salary works out to roughly $95,507 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 29.4%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $196,044, that is a drop of about 31%. For comparison, the median Assistant Professor on the 2025 list was paid $137,351; this salary is about 2% less. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$95,507
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.4%
- vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
- −2%
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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.