Natalia Koleva Nikolova
McMaster University/Professor / Associate Chair
2025 Salary
$241,593Total compensation $242,110, 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
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#193McMaster University
Years on List
132006–2025
Peak Salary
$241,5932025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$105,024 in 2006 is worth about $158,065 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $241,593Benefits $517Total $242,110 |
| 2024 | Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $232,613Benefits $517Total $233,131 |
| 2023 | Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $225,763Benefits $501Total $226,265 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $176,460Benefits $227Total $176,687 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $151,061Benefits $175Total $151,236 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $147,084Benefits $175Total $147,259 |
| 2012 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $149,408Benefits $175Total $149,583 |
| 2011 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $143,364Benefits $194Total $143,558 |
| 2010 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $136,436Benefits $213Total $136,649 |
| 2009 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $128,546Benefits $234Total $128,779 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $120,496Benefits $3,872Total $124,368 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $112,582Benefits $3,734Total $116,316 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $105,024Benefits $3,595Total $108,618 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $241,593 Natalia Koleva Nikolova earned in 2025, roughly $151,749 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.2%. On total compensation of $242,110, Natalia Koleva Nikolova ranked #193 of 1,966 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. The 2024 record under this name shows $232,613. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2006. 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
- ~$151,749
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.2%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor and Chair median
- +20%
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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.