Michael Wong
Mcmaster University/Assistant Professor
2025 Salary
$133,676Total compensation $134,139, including $463 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
#1,211Mcmaster University
Years on List
52021–2025
Peak Salary
$133,6762025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2025
$103,031 in 2021 is worth about $119,475 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $133,676 |
| 2024 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $121,971 |
| 2023 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $114,597 |
| 2022 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $107,895 |
| 2021 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $103,031 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Michael Wong's 2025 salary of $133,676 comes to roughly $94,631 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.1% effective) is deducted. It is up about 10% on the $121,971 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median Assistant Professor on the 2025 list was paid $137,351; this salary is about 3% less. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$94,631
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.2%
- vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
- −3%
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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.