Kirsten Bell
McMaster University/Assistant Professor
2025 Salary
$132,448Total compensation $135,270, including $2,822 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
#1,192McMaster University
Years on List
42022–2025
Peak Salary
$132,4482025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2025
$112,958 in 2022 is worth about $122,670 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $132,448Benefits $2,822Total $135,270 |
| 2024 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $118,374Benefits $2,657Total $121,030 |
| 2023 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $105,707Benefits $406Total $106,114 |
| 2022 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $112,958Benefits $345Total $113,303 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $132,448 Kirsten Bell earned in 2025, roughly $93,936 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 29.1%. That is about 4% below the 2025 median of $137,351 for Assistant Professor on the Sunshine List. Kirsten Bell has appeared on the list 4 times since 2022. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$93,936
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.1%
- vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
- −4%
Where does $132,448 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.