Saeid Habibi
McMaster University/Endowed Chair / Professor
2025 Salary
$255,280Total compensation $255,797, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#123McMaster University
Years on List
192007–2025
Peak Salary
$255,2802025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$105,559 in 2007 is worth about $155,451 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $255,280Benefits $517Total $255,797 |
| 2024 | Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $243,082Benefits $517Total $243,599 |
| 2023 | Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $236,206Benefits $501Total $236,708 |
| 2022 | Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $218,398Benefits $449Total $218,848 |
| 2021 | Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $212,468Benefits $392Total $212,860 |
| 2020 | Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $216,682Benefits $348Total $217,030 |
| 2019 | Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $210,224Benefits $272Total $210,496 |
| 2018 | Endowed Chair/ProfessorMcMaster University | $203,127Benefits $218Total $203,345 |
| 2017 | Professor / Endowed ChairMcmaster University | $188,721Benefits $227Total $188,948 |
| 2016 | Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $178,181Benefits $227Total $178,408 |
| 2015 | Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $168,747Benefits $194Total $168,942 |
| 2014 | Professor / Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $163,710Benefits $175Total $163,885 |
| 2013 | Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $160,940Benefits $175Total $161,114 |
| 2012 | Professor/Endowed Chair/Department ChairMcMaster University | $157,189Benefits $175Total $157,364 |
| 2011 | Professor/Endowed Chair/Department ChairMcMaster University | $149,813Benefits $194Total $150,007 |
| 2010 | Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $141,271Benefits $213Total $141,484 |
| 2009 | Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $129,758Benefits $234Total $129,992 |
| 2008 | Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $116,250Benefits $272Total $116,522 |
| 2007 | Associate 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.