Karen Bird
McMaster University/Professor / Department Chair
2019 Salary — last year on the list
$190,228Total compensation $190,500, including $272 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2019
Employer Rank
#318McMaster University
Years on List
32015–2019
Peak Salary
$190,2282019
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2019
$153,657 in 2015 is worth about $199,293 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $190,228Benefits $272Total $190,500 |
| 2018 | Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $182,561Benefits $218Total $182,778 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $153,657Benefits $194Total $153,852 |
On the List
2019
Across Ontario, the 2019 median for Department Chair & Professor was $196,371; Karen Bird's $190,228 salary sat about 3% below it. Karen Bird was the #318 highest-paid of 1,300 people McMaster University disclosed in 2019, with total compensation of $190,500. McMaster University's 2019 median disclosed salary was $157,352; Karen Bird's $190,228 sat about 21% above it. Karen Bird has appeared on the Sunshine List at McMaster University 3 times, 2015–2019.