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Joseph Kish

Mcmaster University/Professor

2025 Salary

$217,082

Total 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

#377

Mcmaster University

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$217,082

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $108,091 in 2009 to $217,599 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20092025

$107,858 in 2009 is worth about $154,810 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorMcMaster University$217,082
2024ProfessorMcMaster University$206,306
2023ProfessorMcMaster University$190,101
2022Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University$187,016
2021Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University$199,857
2020Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University$185,404
2019Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University$178,468
2018ProfessorMcMaster University$170,881
2017Professor / Associate ChairMcmaster University$164,562
2016Associate Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University$156,974
2015Associate Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University$153,535
2014Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$140,594
2013Associate Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University$135,122
2012Associate Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University$129,764
2011Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$121,840
2010Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$114,733
2009Associate 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.

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2025

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