Matthew Thiessen
McMaster University/Associate Professor
2025 Salary
$170,294Total compensation $170,812, 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
#809McMaster University
Years on List
82018–2025
Peak Salary
$170,2942025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$105,278 in 2018 is worth about $129,586 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $170,294Benefits $517Total $170,812 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $157,634Benefits $517Total $158,151 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $142,013Benefits $495Total $142,508 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $140,923Benefits $426Total $141,349 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $132,156Benefits $350Total $132,506 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $123,070Benefits $2,616Total $125,686 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $114,010Benefits $2,611Total $116,622 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $105,278Benefits $4,502Total $109,780 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $170,294 Matthew Thiessen earned in 2025, roughly $115,053 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.4%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $157,634, that is a rise of about 8%. That is about 2% below the 2025 median of $174,209 for Associate Professor on the Sunshine List. 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
- ~$115,053
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.4%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
- −2%
Where does $170,294 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.