Narayanaswamy Balakrishnan
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$248,018Total compensation $248,648, including $630 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#159McMaster University
Years on List
212004–2025
Peak Salary
$248,0182025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2004–2025
$111,109 in 2004 is worth about $174,251 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $248,018Benefits $630Total $248,648 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $235,978Benefits $687Total $236,665 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $240,364Benefits $666Total $241,031 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $233,399Benefits $597Total $233,996 |
| 2021 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $228,261Benefits $521Total $228,782 |
| 2020 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $220,786Benefits $462Total $221,248 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $211,768Benefits $435Total $212,203 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $200,006Benefits $435Total $200,442 |
| 2017 | Associate Chair / ProfessorMcmaster University | $198,854Benefits $455Total $199,309 |
| 2016 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $191,860Benefits $466Total $192,326 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $189,205Benefits $396Total $189,600 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $166,281Benefits $354Total $166,636 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $161,543Benefits $354Total $161,897 |
| 2012 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $164,019Benefits $354Total $164,373 |
| 2011 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $157,398Benefits $391Total $157,789 |
| 2010 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $150,418Benefits $428Total $150,846 |
| 2009 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $150,774Benefits $468Total $151,242 |
| 2008 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $136,192Benefits $543Total $136,735 |
| 2007 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $122,867Benefits $568Total $123,436 |
| 2006 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $122,182Benefits $593Total $122,775 |
| 2004 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $111,109Benefits $576Total $111,684 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Narayanaswamy Balakrishnan's 2025 salary of $248,018 comes to roughly $154,972 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.3% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $248,648, Narayanaswamy Balakrishnan ranked #159 of 1,966 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $235,978, that is a rise of about 5%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$154,972
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.5%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +82%
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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.