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Jennifer Ostovich

McMaster University/Assistant Professor

2025 Salary

$187,169

Total compensation $187,687, 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

#672

McMaster University

Years on List

14

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$187,169

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,579 in 2012 to $187,687 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K201220152017202020222025
Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$102,411 in 2012 is worth about $138,175 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$187,169Benefits $517Total $187,687
2024Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$176,695Benefits $517Total $177,212
2023Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$170,182Benefits $501Total $170,683
2022Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$179,847Benefits $449Total $180,296
2021Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$158,739Benefits $392Total $159,131
2020Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$152,527Benefits $348Total $152,875
2019Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$147,051Benefits $272Total $147,323
2018Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$142,886Benefits $218Total $143,104
2017Assistant ProfessorMcmaster University$133,176Benefits $227Total $133,404
2016Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$126,170Benefits $227Total $126,397
2015Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$127,622Benefits $194Total $127,817
2014Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$106,760Benefits $175Total $106,935
2013Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$107,983Benefits $175Total $108,157
2012Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$102,411Benefits $169Total $102,579

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Jennifer Ostovich's 2025 salary of $187,169 comes to roughly $124,068 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 30.8% effective) is deducted. That is about 36% above the 2025 median of $137,351 for Assistant Professor on the Sunshine List. Jennifer Ostovich has appeared on the list 14 times since 2012. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$124,068
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~30.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.7%
vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
+36%

Where does $187,169 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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