John Siam
McMaster University/Associate Professor / Director
2025 Salary
$243,609Total compensation $243,609, including $0 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#181McMaster University
Years on List
242002–2025
Peak Salary
$243,6092025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2002–2025
$117,964 in 2002 is worth about $193,697 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $243,609Benefits $0Total $243,609 |
| 2024 | Associate Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $227,206Benefits $474Total $227,680 |
| 2023 | Associate Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $228,760Benefits $501Total $229,261 |
| 2022 | Associate Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $231,598Benefits $449Total $232,047 |
| 2021 | Associate Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $207,251Benefits $392Total $207,643 |
| 2020 | Associate Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $210,961Benefits $348Total $211,309 |
| 2019 | Associate Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $204,572Benefits $272Total $204,844 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $205,691Benefits $218Total $205,909 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorMcmaster University | $191,911Benefits $227Total $192,138 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $175,741Benefits $227Total $175,968 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $176,549Benefits $194Total $176,744 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $196,919Benefits $175Total $197,094 |
| 2013 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $192,672Benefits $175Total $192,847 |
| 2012 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $171,699Benefits $175Total $171,874 |
| 2011 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $165,662Benefits $194Total $165,856 |
| 2010 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $151,633Benefits $213Total $151,846 |
| 2009 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $148,132Benefits $234Total $148,366 |
| 2008 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $131,645Benefits $272Total $131,917 |
| 2007 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $138,068Benefits $284Total $138,352 |
| 2006 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $125,566Benefits $295Total $125,861 |
| 2005 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $120,905Benefits $295Total $121,200 |
| 2004 | Asst. ProfessorMcMaster University | $115,852Benefits $286Total $116,139 |
| 2003 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $123,546Benefits $337Total $123,882 |
| 2002 | Director & Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $117,964Benefits $370Total $118,334 |
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.