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John Siam

Mcmaster University/Associate Professor / Director

2025 Salary

$243,609

Total compensation $243,609, including $0 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

#181

Mcmaster University

Years on List

24

2002–2025

Peak Salary

$243,609

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 24 yearly values of total compensation, from $118,334 in 2002 to $243,609 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200220072012201520202025
Total compensation, 2002–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20022025

$117,964 in 2002 is worth about $193,697 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Associate Professor / DirectorMcMaster University$243,609
2024Associate Professor / DirectorMcMaster University$227,206
2023Associate Professor / DirectorMcMaster University$228,760
2022Associate Professor / DirectorMcMaster University$231,598
2021Associate Professor / DirectorMcMaster University$207,251
2020Associate Professor / DirectorMcMaster University$210,961
2019Associate Professor / DirectorMcMaster University$204,572
2018Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$205,691
2017Associate ProfessorMcmaster University$191,911
2016Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$175,741
2015Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$176,549
2014Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$196,919
2013Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$192,672
2012Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$171,699
2011Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$165,662
2010Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$151,633
2009Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$148,132
2008Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$131,645
2007Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$138,068
2006Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$125,566
2005Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$120,905
2004Asst. ProfessorMcMaster University$115,852
2003Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$123,546
2002Director & Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$117,964

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $243,609 John Siam earned in 2025, roughly $152,760 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.3%. For comparison, the median Associate Professor and Director on the 2025 list was paid $203,847; this salary is about 20% more. It is up about 7% on the $227,206 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
~$152,760
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.3%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor and Director median
+20%

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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.

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