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Paul Kim

McMaster University/Associate Professor

2025 Salary

$142,413

Total compensation $145,242, including $2,829 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

#1,063

McMaster University

Years on List

6

2020–2025

Peak Salary

$142,413

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 6 yearly values of total compensation, from $107,618 in 2020 to $145,242 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K202020212022202320242025
Total compensation, 2020–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2020–2025

$105,045 in 2020 is worth about $125,901 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$142,413Benefits $2,829Total $145,242
2024Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$132,825Benefits $2,651Total $135,476
2023Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$125,994Benefits $2,728Total $128,722
2022Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$102,410Benefits $5,222Total $107,632
2021Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$113,700Benefits $2,691Total $116,391
2020Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$105,045Benefits $2,573Total $107,618

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Paul Kim's $142,413 salary works out to roughly $99,575 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 30.1%. That is about 7% more than the $132,825 paid in 2024. Within McMaster University, Paul Kim's total compensation of $145,242 was the #1,063 of 1,966, against a median salary of $150,713. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$99,575
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~26.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.1%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
−18%

Where does $142,413 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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