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Risa Kaida

McMaster University/Associate Professor

2025 Salary

$161,292

Total compensation $161,809, 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

#895

McMaster University

Years on List

7

2018–2025

Peak Salary

$161,292

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 7 yearly values of total compensation, from $105,404 in 2018 to $161,809 in 2025. No data for 2020.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201820192021202320242025
Total compensation, 2018–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2018–2025

$105,187 in 2018 is worth about $129,472 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$161,292Benefits $517Total $161,809
2024Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$150,146Benefits $514Total $150,660
2023Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$141,992Benefits $480Total $142,472
2022Associate Professor / DirectorMcMaster University$137,148Benefits $416Total $137,564
2021Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$126,573Benefits $334Total $126,907
2019Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$111,781Benefits $235Total $112,016
2018Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$105,187Benefits $218Total $105,404

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $161,292 Risa Kaida earned in 2025, roughly $110,100 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.7%. That is about 7% below the 2025 median of $174,209 for Associate Professor on the Sunshine List. Risa Kaida has appeared on the list 7 times since 2018. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$110,100
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.7%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
−7%

Where does $161,292 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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