Michael Wu
Mcmaster University/Assistant Professor
2025 Salary
$176,731Total compensation $177,248, 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
#749Mcmaster University
Years on List
12025–2025
Peak Salary
$176,7312025
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Full History
2025–2025
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $176,731 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Michael Wu was paid $176,731 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $118,596, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.8%. On total compensation of $177,248, Michael Wu ranked #749 of 1,966 disclosed at Mcmaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. This is Michael Wu's first appearance 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
- ~$118,596
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.9%
- vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
- +29%
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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.