Lucian Balan
McMaster University/Assistant Professor
2025 Salary
$196,011Total compensation $196,528, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#592McMaster University
Years on List
142012–2025
Peak Salary
$197,3092024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$101,597 in 2012 is worth about $137,077 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $196,011Benefits $517Total $196,528 |
| 2024 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $197,309Benefits $517Total $197,826 |
| 2023 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $182,182Benefits $501Total $182,683 |
| 2022 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $179,923Benefits $449Total $180,372 |
| 2021 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $175,724Benefits $392Total $176,117 |
| 2020 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $183,318Benefits $347Total $183,665 |
| 2019 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $167,879Benefits $271Total $168,151 |
| 2018 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $164,872Benefits $218Total $165,089 |
| 2017 | Assistant ProfessorMcmaster University | $152,376Benefits $227Total $152,603 |
| 2016 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $144,219Benefits $227Total $144,446 |
| 2015 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $154,702Benefits $194Total $154,897 |
| 2014 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $131,341Benefits $175Total $131,516 |
| 2013 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $105,452Benefits $172Total $105,624 |
| 2012 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $101,597Benefits $163Total $101,761 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Lucian Balan was paid $196,011 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $128,642, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.6%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $197,309, that is a drop of about 1%. That is about 43% above the 2025 median of $137,351 for Assistant Professor on the Sunshine List. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$128,642
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.4%
- vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
- +43%
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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.