Joseph Kish
Mcmaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$217,082Total compensation $217,599, 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
#377Mcmaster University
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$217,0822025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$107,858 in 2009 is worth about $154,810 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $217,082 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $206,306 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $190,101 |
| 2022 | Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $187,016 |
| 2021 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $199,857 |
| 2020 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $185,404 |
| 2019 | Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $178,468 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $170,881 |
| 2017 | Professor / Associate ChairMcmaster University | $164,562 |
| 2016 | Associate Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $156,974 |
| 2015 | Associate Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $153,535 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $140,594 |
| 2013 | Associate Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $135,122 |
| 2012 | Associate Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $129,764 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $121,840 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $114,733 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $107,858 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Joseph Kish was paid $217,082 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $139,390, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.3%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 60% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2009. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$139,390
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.8%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +60%
Where does $217,082 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.