Ellen J Amster
McMaster University/Associate Professor / Instructional Assistant
2025 Salary
$197,032Total compensation $197,549, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#581McMaster University
Years on List
82016–2025
Peak Salary
$197,0322025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$133,185 in 2016 is worth about $170,319 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Professor / Instructional AssistantMcMaster University | $197,032Benefits $517Total $197,549 |
| 2024 | Associate Professor / Instructional AssistantMcMaster University | $185,882Benefits $517Total $186,399 |
| 2023 | Associate Professor / Instructional AssistantMcMaster University | $178,594Benefits $501Total $179,096 |
| 2022 | Associate Professor / Instructional AssistantMcMaster University | $172,039Benefits $449Total $172,489 |
| 2021 | Associate Professor / Instructional AssistantMcMaster University | $165,382Benefits $392Total $165,774 |
| 2020 | Associate Professor / Instructional AssistantMcMaster University | $158,668Benefits $348Total $159,016 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorMcmaster University | $140,792Benefits $227Total $141,019 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $133,185Benefits $111Total $133,296 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Ellen J Amster was paid $197,032 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $129,170, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.6%. It is up about 6% on the $185,882 paid in 2024. Within McMaster University, Ellen J Amster's total compensation of $197,549 was the #581 of 1,966, against a median salary of $150,713. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$129,170
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.4%
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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.