George Karakostas
McMaster University/Associate Professor
2025 Salary
$223,474Total compensation $223,992, including $517 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
2025
Employer Rank
#311McMaster University
Years on List
192007–2025
Peak Salary
$223,4742025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$107,054 in 2007 is worth about $157,653 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $223,474Benefits $517Total $223,992 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $201,506Benefits $517Total $202,023 |
| 2023 | Associate Chair / Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $198,329Benefits $501Total $198,830 |
| 2022 | Associate Chair / Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $202,806Benefits $449Total $203,255 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $194,672Benefits $392Total $195,064 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $188,476Benefits $348Total $188,824 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $182,961Benefits $272Total $183,233 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $177,080Benefits $218Total $177,298 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorMcmaster University | $162,399Benefits $227Total $162,626 |
| 2016 | Associate Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $157,478Benefits $227Total $157,705 |
| 2015 | Associate Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $165,273Benefits $194Total $165,467 |
| 2014 | Associate Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $151,765Benefits $175Total $151,939 |
| 2013 | Associate Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $145,128Benefits $175Total $145,303 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $138,927Benefits $175Total $139,101 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $133,634Benefits $194Total $133,828 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $127,492Benefits $213Total $127,706 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $120,726Benefits $234Total $120,960 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $113,979Benefits $272Total $114,251 |
| 2007 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $107,054Benefits $284Total $107,338 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $223,474 George Karakostas earned in 2025, roughly $142,659 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.2%. At McMaster University, 1,966 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,713; George Karakostas's total compensation of $223,992 ranked #311. George Karakostas has appeared on the list 19 times since 2007. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$142,659
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.2%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
- +28%
Where does $223,474 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.