Janok Bhattacharya
McMaster University/Professor / Director
2025 Salary
$296,372Total compensation $296,890, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#60McMaster University
Years on List
122014–2025
Peak Salary
$296,3722025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$192,681 in 2014 is worth about $252,702 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $296,372Benefits $517Total $296,890 |
| 2024 | Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $273,158Benefits $517Total $273,675 |
| 2023 | Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $260,974Benefits $501Total $261,475 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $249,689Benefits $449Total $250,138 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $242,904Benefits $392Total $243,297 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $235,728Benefits $348Total $236,076 |
| 2019 | Professor / Associate DirectorMcMaster University | $230,734Benefits $272Total $231,006 |
| 2018 | Associate Director/ProfessorMcMaster University | $236,390Benefits $218Total $236,608 |
| 2017 | Director / Professor / ChairMcmaster University | $222,261Benefits $227Total $222,488 |
| 2016 | Professor / ChairMcMaster University | $206,007Benefits $227Total $206,234 |
| 2015 | Professor/ChairMcMaster University | $206,780Benefits $194Total $206,975 |
| 2014 | Professor / Chair / Associate DirectorMcMaster University | $192,681Benefits $175Total $192,856 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $296,372 Janok Bhattacharya earned in 2025, roughly $177,681 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 40.0%. For comparison, the median Director & Professor on the 2025 list was paid $229,960; this salary is about 29% more. Janok Bhattacharya has appeared on the list 12 times since 2014. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$177,681
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.0%
- vs. 2025 Director & Professor median
- +29%
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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.