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Jaeyoon Song

McMaster University/Professor

2025 Salary

$170,973

Total compensation $171,490, 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

#803

McMaster University

Years on List

10

2016–2025

Peak Salary

$170,973

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 10 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,083 in 2016 to $171,490 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201620182020202120232025
Total compensation, 2016–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2016–2025

$101,858 in 2016 is worth about $130,258 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorMcMaster University$170,973Benefits $517Total $171,490
2024ProfessorMcMaster University$159,013Benefits $517Total $159,530
2023ProfessorMcMaster University$144,082Benefits $500Total $144,581
2022Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$143,961Benefits $436Total $144,397
2021Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$136,265Benefits $360Total $136,625
2020Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$128,659Benefits $301Total $128,960
2019Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$115,990Benefits $246Total $116,236
2018Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$116,020Benefits $218Total $116,238
2017Associate ProfessorMcmaster University$109,487Benefits $227Total $109,714
2016Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$101,858Benefits $225Total $102,083

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Jaeyoon Song's $170,973 salary works out to roughly $115,427 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.5%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 26% more. It is up about 8% on the $159,013 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$115,427
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.5%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+26%

Where does $170,973 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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