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Saeid Habibi

McMaster University/Endowed Chair / Professor

2025 Salary

$255,280

Total compensation $255,797, 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

#123

McMaster University

Years on List

19

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$255,280

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 19 yearly values of total compensation, from $105,843 in 2007 to $255,797 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200720112015201720212025
Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$105,559 in 2007 is worth about $155,451 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University$255,280Benefits $517Total $255,797
2024Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University$243,082Benefits $517Total $243,599
2023Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University$236,206Benefits $501Total $236,708
2022Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University$218,398Benefits $449Total $218,848
2021Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University$212,468Benefits $392Total $212,860
2020Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University$216,682Benefits $348Total $217,030
2019Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University$210,224Benefits $272Total $210,496
2018Endowed Chair/ProfessorMcMaster University$203,127Benefits $218Total $203,345
2017Professor / Endowed ChairMcmaster University$188,721Benefits $227Total $188,948
2016Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University$178,181Benefits $227Total $178,408
2015Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University$168,747Benefits $194Total $168,942
2014Professor / Endowed ChairMcMaster University$163,710Benefits $175Total $163,885
2013Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University$160,940Benefits $175Total $161,114
2012Professor/Endowed Chair/Department ChairMcMaster University$157,189Benefits $175Total $157,364
2011Professor/Endowed Chair/Department ChairMcMaster University$149,813Benefits $194Total $150,007
2010Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University$141,271Benefits $213Total $141,484
2009Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University$129,758Benefits $234Total $129,992
2008Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University$116,250Benefits $272Total $116,522
2007Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$105,559Benefits $284Total $105,843

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Saeid Habibi's $255,280 salary works out to roughly $158,586 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 37.9%. At McMaster University, 1,966 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,713; Saeid Habibi's total compensation of $255,797 ranked #123. That is about 5% more than the $243,082 paid in 2024. 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
~$158,586
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.9%
vs. 2025 Professor Endowed Chair median
−31%

Where does $255,280 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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