Muhammad Altaf Arain
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$231,618Total compensation $234,473, including $2,855 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#247McMaster University
Years on List
112008–2025
Peak Salary
$231,6182025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$107,072 in 2008 is worth about $154,086 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $231,618Benefits $2,855Total $234,473 |
| 2024 | Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $222,457Benefits $2,708Total $225,165 |
| 2023 | Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $223,073Benefits $5,110Total $228,183 |
| 2016 | Professor / Associate DirectorMcMaster University | $167,475Benefits $227Total $167,702 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $143,431Benefits $175Total $143,606 |
| 2013 | Professor/Associate DirectorMcMaster University | $145,572Benefits $175Total $145,747 |
| 2012 | Professor/Associate DirectorMcMaster University | $139,135Benefits $175Total $139,310 |
| 2011 | Professor/Associate DirectorMcMaster University | $131,583Benefits $194Total $131,777 |
| 2010 | Associate Professor/Associate DirectorMcMaster University | $123,405Benefits $213Total $123,618 |
| 2009 | Associate Professor/Associate DirectorMcMaster University | $115,363Benefits $234Total $115,597 |
| 2008 | Associate Professor/Associate DirectorMcMaster University | $107,072Benefits $272Total $107,344 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Muhammad Altaf Arain's 2025 salary of $231,618 comes to roughly $146,744 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.3% effective) is deducted. Within McMaster University, Muhammad Altaf Arain's total compensation of $234,473 was the #247 of 1,966, against a median salary of $150,713. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2008. 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
- ~$146,744
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.6%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +70%
Where does $231,618 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.