Lehana Thabane
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$233,842Total compensation $234,359, 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
#249McMaster University
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$233,8422025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$108,411 in 2008 is worth about $156,013 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $233,842Benefits $517Total $234,359 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $221,320Benefits $517Total $221,837 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $213,403Benefits $501Total $213,904 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $207,473Benefits $449Total $207,923 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $201,185Benefits $392Total $201,577 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $208,722Benefits $348Total $209,070 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $193,392Benefits $272Total $193,664 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $181,731Benefits $218Total $181,948 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $175,104Benefits $227Total $175,331 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $169,403Benefits $227Total $169,630 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $164,657Benefits $194Total $164,852 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $151,870Benefits $175Total $152,044 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $146,434Benefits $175Total $146,609 |
| 2012 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $140,635Benefits $175Total $140,810 |
| 2011 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $143,039Benefits $194Total $143,233 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $124,788Benefits $213Total $125,002 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $116,644Benefits $234Total $116,877 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $108,411Benefits $272Total $108,682 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Lehana Thabane's 2025 salary of $233,842 comes to roughly $147,861 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.4% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 72% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 18 years in all, first in 2008. 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
- ~$147,861
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.8%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +72%
Where does $233,842 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.