Megan Armstrong
McMaster University/Professor / Department Chair
2025 Salary
$217,550Total compensation $218,067, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#372McMaster University
Years on List
152011–2025
Peak Salary
$217,5502025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$106,870 in 2011 is worth about $146,355 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $217,550Benefits $517Total $218,067 |
| 2024 | Department Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $204,319Benefits $517Total $204,836 |
| 2023 | Department Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $196,352Benefits $501Total $196,853 |
| 2022 | Department Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $183,295Benefits $449Total $183,744 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $162,923Benefits $392Total $163,316 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $164,683Benefits $348Total $165,030 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $158,266Benefits $272Total $158,538 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $143,120Benefits $218Total $143,338 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorMcmaster University | $151,244Benefits $227Total $151,472 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $136,859Benefits $227Total $137,087 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $132,086Benefits $194Total $132,280 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $113,089Benefits $175Total $113,264 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $120,251Benefits $175Total $120,426 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $101,779Benefits $175Total $101,954 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $106,870Benefits $191Total $107,060 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Megan Armstrong was paid $217,550 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $139,633, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.3%. It is up about 6% on the $204,319 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 years in all, first in 2011. 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
- ~$139,633
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.8%
- vs. 2025 Department Chair & Professor median
- −3%
Where does $217,550 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.