Karen Balcom
McMaster University/Associate Professor
2025 Salary
$205,690Total compensation $206,207, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#509McMaster University
Years on List
152011–2025
Peak Salary
$205,6902025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$101,481 in 2011 is worth about $138,976 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $205,690Benefits $517Total $206,207 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $203,812Benefits $517Total $204,329 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $187,789Benefits $501Total $188,291 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $190,170Benefits $449Total $190,619 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $178,168Benefits $392Total $178,560 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $157,844Benefits $348Total $158,192 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $159,424Benefits $272Total $159,696 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $152,341Benefits $218Total $152,559 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorMcmaster University | $138,325Benefits $227Total $138,552 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $138,859Benefits $227Total $139,086 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $135,083Benefits $194Total $135,277 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $128,916Benefits $175Total $129,090 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $109,866Benefits $175Total $110,041 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $108,408Benefits $175Total $108,583 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $101,481Benefits $193Total $101,674 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Karen Balcom's 2025 salary of $205,690 comes to roughly $133,499 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 32.4% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $206,207, Karen Balcom ranked #509 of 1,966 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. That is about 1% more than the $203,812 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$133,499
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.1%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
- +18%
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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.