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Nancy Santesso

McMaster University/Associate Professor

2025 Salary

$158,045

Total compensation $158,562, 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

#931

McMaster University

Years on List

8

2018–2025

Peak Salary

$158,045

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 8 yearly values of total compensation, from $105,472 in 2018 to $158,562 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K201820192021202220242025
Total compensation, 2018–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2018–2025

$105,255 in 2018 is worth about $129,556 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$158,045Benefits $517Total $158,562
2024Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$149,814Benefits $507Total $150,321
2023Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$139,136Benefits $470Total $139,606
2022Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$132,553Benefits $402Total $132,955
2021Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$125,540Benefits $331Total $125,872
2020Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$118,189Benefits $276Total $118,465
2019Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$111,850Benefits $235Total $112,085
2018Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$105,255Benefits $218Total $105,472

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $158,045 Nancy Santesso earned in 2025, roughly $108,313 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.5%. On total compensation of $158,562, Nancy Santesso ranked #931 of 1,966 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. That is about 5% more than the $149,814 paid in 2024. 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
~$108,313
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.5%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
−9%

Where does $158,045 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.

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2025

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