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Lydia Kapiriri

McMaster University/Professor / Director

2025 Salary

$199,370

Total compensation $199,887, 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

#561

McMaster University

Years on List

14

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$200,809

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,298 in 2012 to $199,887 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201220152017202020222025
Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$104,128 in 2012 is worth about $140,491 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor / DirectorMcMaster University$199,370Benefits $517Total $199,887
2024Director / ProfessorMcMaster University$185,624Benefits $517Total $186,141
2023ProfessorMcMaster University$200,809Benefits $501Total $201,310
2022ProfessorMcMaster University$176,650Benefits $449Total $177,099
2021Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$161,370Benefits $392Total $161,762
2020Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$154,303Benefits $348Total $154,651
2019Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$140,531Benefits $272Total $140,803
2018Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$141,281Benefits $218Total $141,498
2017Associate ProfessorMcmaster University$135,420Benefits $227Total $135,647
2016Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$128,882Benefits $227Total $129,109
2015Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$123,471Benefits $194Total $123,666
2014Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$109,879Benefits $175Total $110,054
2013Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$103,682Benefits $175Total $103,857
2012Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$104,128Benefits $170Total $104,298

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Lydia Kapiriri's $199,370 salary works out to roughly $130,379 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 34.6%. That is about 7% more than the $185,624 paid in 2024. On total compensation of $199,887, Lydia Kapiriri ranked #561 of 1,966 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. 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
~$130,379
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~31.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~34.6%
vs. 2025 Director & Professor median
−13%

Where does $199,370 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.

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