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Paul Contoyannis

McMaster University/Associate Professor

2025 Salary

$214,569

Total compensation $215,087, 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

#413

McMaster University

Years on List

20

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$214,569

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 20 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,478 in 2006 to $215,087 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200620102014201720212025
Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$103,184 in 2006 is worth about $155,296 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$214,569Benefits $517Total $215,087
2024Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$205,072Benefits $517Total $205,589
2023Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$200,050Benefits $501Total $200,552
2022Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$185,837Benefits $449Total $186,286
2021Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$181,619Benefits $392Total $182,012
2020Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$186,048Benefits $348Total $186,396
2019Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$181,366Benefits $272Total $181,638
2018Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$175,387Benefits $218Total $175,605
2017Associate ProfessorMcmaster University$169,438Benefits $227Total $169,665
2016Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$163,662Benefits $227Total $163,889
2015Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$147,761Benefits $194Total $147,956
2014Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$151,566Benefits $175Total $151,740
2013Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$147,306Benefits $175Total $147,481
2012Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$141,944Benefits $175Total $142,119
2011Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$135,984Benefits $194Total $136,178
2010Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$130,098Benefits $213Total $130,312
2009Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$123,547Benefits $234Total $123,781
2008Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$116,782Benefits $272Total $117,053
2007Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$110,100Benefits $284Total $110,384
2006Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$103,184Benefits $295Total $103,478

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $214,569 Paul Contoyannis earned in 2025, roughly $138,091 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.6%. For comparison, the median Associate Professor on the 2025 list was paid $174,209; this salary is about 23% more. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $205,072, that is a rise of about 5%. 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
~$138,091
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.6%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
+23%

Where does $214,569 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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