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Nicola Nicolici

McMaster University/Professor / Associate Chair

2025 Salary

$229,458

Total compensation $229,975, 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

#273

McMaster University

Years on List

20

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$229,458

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 20 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,375 in 2006 to $229,975 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200620102014201720212025
Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$104,080 in 2006 is worth about $156,645 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University$229,458Benefits $517Total $229,975
2024Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University$218,538Benefits $517Total $219,055
2023Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University$201,586Benefits $501Total $202,087
2022Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University$199,463Benefits $449Total $199,912
2021ProfessorMcMaster University$201,418Benefits $392Total $201,810
2020ProfessorMcMaster University$195,396Benefits $2,675Total $198,071
2019ProfessorMcMaster University$190,046Benefits $2,644Total $192,690
2018ProfessorMcMaster University$184,312Benefits $2,360Total $186,672
2017ProfessorMcmaster University$178,161Benefits $227Total $178,388
2016ProfessorMcMaster University$163,565Benefits $227Total $163,792
2015ProfessorMcMaster University$163,266Benefits $194Total $163,461
2014ProfessorMcMaster University$159,784Benefits $175Total $159,959
2013ProfessorMcMaster University$155,371Benefits $175Total $155,546
2012ProfessorMcMaster University$150,133Benefits $175Total $150,307
2011Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$143,648Benefits $194Total $143,842
2010Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$136,238Benefits $213Total $136,452
2009Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$128,385Benefits $234Total $128,619
2008Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$120,624Benefits $272Total $120,895
2007Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$112,432Benefits $284Total $112,715
2006Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$104,080Benefits $295Total $104,375

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Nicola Nicolici was paid $229,458 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $145,662, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.1%. For comparison, the median Associate Professor and Chair on the 2025 list was paid $200,642; this salary is about 14% more. Nicola Nicolici has appeared on the list 20 times since 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
~$145,662
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.5%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor and Chair median
+14%

Where does $229,458 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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