Kai Huang
McMaster University/Professor / Area Chair
2025 Salary
$249,478Total compensation $249,995, 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
#152McMaster University
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$249,4782025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$113,002 in 2010 is worth about $159,270 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Area ChairMcMaster University | $249,478Benefits $517Total $249,995 |
| 2024 | Area Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $233,635Benefits $2,708Total $236,343 |
| 2023 | Area Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $206,610Benefits $2,806Total $209,416 |
| 2022 | Area Chair / Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $186,874Benefits $2,880Total $189,754 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $179,912Benefits $2,788Total $182,700 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $147,102Benefits $2,675Total $149,777 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $109,848Benefits $2,644Total $112,492 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $163,685Benefits $2,360Total $166,045 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorMcmaster University | $156,668Benefits $227Total $156,895 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $149,274Benefits $227Total $149,501 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $146,375Benefits $194Total $146,570 |
| 2014 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $130,659Benefits $175Total $130,834 |
| 2013 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $126,757Benefits $175Total $126,932 |
| 2012 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $122,111Benefits $175Total $122,286 |
| 2011 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $116,110Benefits $194Total $116,304 |
| 2010 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $113,002Benefits $213Total $113,216 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $249,478 Kai Huang earned in 2025, roughly $155,705 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.6%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $233,635, that is a rise of about 7%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2010. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$155,705
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.6%
Where does $249,478 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.