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Raja Ghosh

McMaster University/Professor

2025 Salary

$213,476

Total compensation $213,993, 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

#429

McMaster University

Years on List

18

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$213,476

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,129 in 2008 to $213,993 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200820122015201820212025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$101,858 in 2008 is worth about $146,582 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorMcMaster University$213,476Benefits $517Total $213,993
2024ProfessorMcMaster University$203,599Benefits $517Total $204,116
2023ProfessorMcMaster University$198,474Benefits $501Total $198,975
2022ProfessorMcMaster University$193,880Benefits $449Total $194,329
2021ProfessorMcMaster University$188,893Benefits $392Total $189,285
2020ProfessorMcMaster University$183,052Benefits $348Total $183,400
2019ProfessorMcMaster University$177,474Benefits $272Total $177,746
2018ProfessorMcMaster University$171,278Benefits $218Total $171,496
2017ProfessorMcmaster University$164,449Benefits $227Total $164,676
2016ProfessorMcMaster University$157,570Benefits $227Total $157,797
2015ProfessorMcMaster University$155,807Benefits $194Total $156,001
2014ProfessorMcMaster University$143,064Benefits $175Total $143,239
2013ProfessorMcMaster University$138,037Benefits $175Total $138,211
2012Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$132,986Benefits $175Total $133,160
2011Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$126,773Benefits $194Total $126,967
2010Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$120,170Benefits $213Total $120,383
2009Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$111,069Benefits $234Total $111,303
2008Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$101,858Benefits $272Total $102,129

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Raja Ghosh was paid $213,476 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $137,526, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.0%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 57% more. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $203,599, 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
~$137,526
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.6%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+57%

Where does $213,476 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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