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Phillipa Chong

McMaster University/Associate Professor

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$153,989

Total compensation $158,887, including $4,898 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
2024

Employer Rank

#881

McMaster University

Years on List

5

2019–2024

Peak Salary

$153,989

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 5 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,953 in 2019 to $158,887 in 2024. No data for 2022.$100K$120K$140K$160K20192020202120232024
Total compensation, 2019–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2019–2024

$100,716 in 2019 is worth about $121,600 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$153,989Benefits $4,898Total $158,887
2023Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$118,016Benefits $5,097Total $123,113
2021Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$129,313Benefits $7,436Total $136,748
2020Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$128,279Benefits $283Total $128,562
2019Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$100,716Benefits $237Total $100,953

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Take-home on Phillipa Chong's 2024 salary of $153,989 comes to roughly $105,530 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.2% effective) is deducted. Within McMaster University, Phillipa Chong's total compensation of $158,887 was the #881 of 1,818, against a median salary of $152,728. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 5 years in all, first in 2019. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$105,530
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.5%
vs. 2024 Associate Professor median
−10%

Where does $153,989 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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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2024

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