K. Max Wong

McMaster University/Professor/Canada Research Chair

2013 Salary — last year on the list

$193,049

Total compensation $193,224, including $175 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2013

Employer Rank

#94

McMaster University

Years on List

2001–2013

Peak Salary

$193,049

2013

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2001–2013. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2001–2013

$109,054 in 2001 is worth about $183,095 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2013	McMaster University	Professor/Canada Research ChairMcMaster University	$193,049Benefits $175Total $193,224	$175	$193,224
2012	McMaster University	Professor/Canada Research ChairMcMaster University	$188,110Benefits $175Total $188,285	$175	$188,285
2011	McMaster University	Professor/Canada Research ChairMcMaster University	$182,334Benefits $194Total $182,528	$194	$182,528
2010	McMaster University	Professor/Canada Research ChairMcMaster University	$175,415Benefits $213Total $175,629	$213	$175,629
2009	McMaster University	Professor/Canada Research ChairMcMaster University	$153,736Benefits $234Total $153,970	$234	$153,970
2008	McMaster University	Professor/Canada Research ChairMcMaster University	$170,534Benefits $8,666Total $179,200	$8,666	$179,200
2007	McMaster University	Director/ProfessorMcMaster University	$158,975Benefits $6,854Total $165,829	$6,854	$165,829
2006	McMaster University	Chair & ProfessorMcMaster University	$149,010Benefits $6,895Total $155,905	$6,895	$155,905
2005	McMaster University	Department Chair/ProfessorMcMaster University	$142,894Benefits $295Total $143,189	$295	$143,189
2004	McMaster University	Department Chair/ProfessorMcMaster University	$136,979Benefits $286Total $137,266	$286	$137,266
2003	McMaster University	Department Chair & ProfessorMcMaster University	$128,457Benefits $337Total $128,793	$337	$128,793
2002	McMaster University	Associate Chair & ProfessorMcMaster University	$117,864Benefits $382Total $118,246	$382	$118,246
2001	McMaster University	ProfessorMcMaster University	$109,054Benefits $280Total $109,334	$280	$109,334

On the List
2013

McMaster University's 2013 median disclosed salary was $145,110; K. Max Wong's $193,049 sat about 33% above it. K. Max Wong was the #94 highest-paid of 1,032 people McMaster University disclosed in 2013, with total compensation of $193,224. Across Ontario, the 2013 median for Professor & Canada Research Chair was $187,096; K. Max Wong's $193,049 salary sat about 3% above it. K. Max Wong has appeared on the Sunshine List at McMaster University 13 times, 2001–2013.

Also at McMaster University
2013

Also at McMaster University, 2013
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	John Kelton	Dean and Vice-President (Health Sciences)	$448,504	$458,571
2	Patrick Deane	President and Vice-Chancellor	$387,287	$410,287
3	Akbar Panju	Professor	$366,602	$366,777
4	Gary Andrew Chaimowitz	Associate Professor	$363,760	$363,934
5	Leonard Waverman	Professor/Dean	$341,362	$341,362
6	Mohit Bhandari	Professor	$336,362	$336,536
7	David S. Wilkinson	Provost and Vice-President (Academic)/Professor	$324,474	$334,540
8	Paul O'Byrne	Professor/Department Chair	$329,235	$329,409
9	Nicholas Kates	Professor/Department Chair	$327,602	$327,776
10	Susan Denburg	Professor/Associate Vice-President	$325,630	$327,730