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Joseph Sokalski

McMaster University/Associate Professor

2025 Salary

$195,999

Total compensation $196,516, 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

#593

McMaster University

Years on List

14

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$195,999

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $106,090 in 2011 to $196,516 in 2025. No data for 2020.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K201120132016201920232025
Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$105,896 in 2011 is worth about $145,022 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$195,999Benefits $517Total $196,516
2024Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$186,530Benefits $517Total $187,048
2023Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$181,287Benefits $501Total $181,789
2022Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$176,121Benefits $449Total $176,570
2021Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$170,245Benefits $392Total $170,637
2019Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$157,915Benefits $272Total $158,187
2018Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$152,030Benefits $218Total $152,248
2017Associate ProfessorMcmaster University$146,665Benefits $227Total $146,892
2016Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$140,819Benefits $227Total $141,046
2015Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$137,202Benefits $194Total $137,396
2014Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$123,960Benefits $175Total $124,134
2013Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$118,164Benefits $175Total $118,339
2012Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$111,995Benefits $175Total $112,169
2011Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$105,896Benefits $194Total $106,090

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Joseph Sokalski was paid $195,999 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $128,636, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.6%. That is about 13% above the 2025 median of $174,209 for Associate Professor on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2011. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.

Estimated net pay
~$128,636
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~31.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~34.4%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
+13%

Where does $195,999 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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