Kirsten Culver
McMaster University/Assistant Professor
2025 Salary
$216,308Total compensation $216,825, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#386McMaster University
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$216,3082025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$101,658 in 2009 is worth about $145,911 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $216,308Benefits $517Total $216,825 |
| 2024 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $205,295Benefits $517Total $205,813 |
| 2023 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $198,558Benefits $501Total $199,060 |
| 2022 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $192,911Benefits $449Total $193,360 |
| 2021 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $187,086Benefits $417Total $187,504 |
| 2020 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $180,150Benefits $348Total $180,498 |
| 2019 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $173,279Benefits $272Total $173,552 |
| 2018 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $165,979Benefits $218Total $166,197 |
| 2017 | Assistant ProfessorMcmaster University | $159,227Benefits $227Total $159,454 |
| 2016 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $152,438Benefits $237Total $152,675 |
| 2015 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $148,748Benefits $194Total $148,942 |
| 2014 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $134,218Benefits $175Total $134,393 |
| 2013 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $131,456Benefits $175Total $131,631 |
| 2012 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $123,304Benefits $175Total $123,479 |
| 2011 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $116,657Benefits $194Total $116,851 |
| 2010 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $109,183Benefits $213Total $109,396 |
| 2009 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $101,658Benefits $232Total $101,890 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Kirsten Culver's $216,308 salary works out to roughly $138,990 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.7%. At McMaster University, 1,966 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,713; Kirsten Culver's total compensation of $216,825 ranked #386. It is up about 5% on the $205,295 paid in 2024. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$138,990
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.7%
- vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
- +57%
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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.