Salim Yusuf
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$451,950Total compensation $452,745, including $795 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
#5McMaster University
Years on List
281998–2025
Peak Salary
$504,8952023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
1998–2025
$105,000 in 1998 is worth about $188,839 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $451,950Benefits $795Total $452,745 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $502,133Benefits $0Total $502,133 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $504,895Benefits $0Total $504,895 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $497,410Benefits $0Total $497,410 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $488,863Benefits $1,198Total $490,061 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $482,275Benefits $1,270Total $483,545 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $469,368Benefits $1,794Total $471,161 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $462,395Benefits $1,805Total $464,200 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $461,395Benefits $1,451Total $462,846 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $387,226Benefits $1,404Total $388,630 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $323,943Benefits $1,341Total $325,284 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $311,907Benefits $1,468Total $313,375 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $311,907Benefits $1,468Total $313,375 |
| 2012 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $387,351Benefits $1,468Total $388,819 |
| 2011 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $163,420Benefits $1,550Total $164,970 |
| 2010 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $170,920Benefits $1,638Total $172,558 |
| 2009 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $155,420Benefits $1,038Total $156,458 |
| 2008 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $153,594Benefits $1,201Total $154,795 |
| 2007 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $143,277Benefits $1,256Total $144,533 |
| 2006 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $143,892Benefits $4,609Total $148,501 |
| 2005 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $140,142Benefits $1,306Total $141,448 |
| 2004 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $135,744Benefits $1,216Total $136,959 |
| 2003 | Director & ProfessorMcMaster University | $140,985Benefits $1,287Total $142,272 |
| 2002 | Director & ProfessorMcMaster University | $147,920Benefits $1,482Total $149,402 |
| 2001 | Chair & ProfessorMcMaster University | $147,466Benefits $1,155Total $148,621 |
| 2000 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $142,029Benefits $983Total $143,012 |
| 1999 | Prog Chair & ProfessorMcMaster University | $105,000Benefits $887Total $105,887 |
| 1998 | Professor, Health SciencesMcMaster University | $105,000Benefits $881Total $105,881 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Salim Yusuf's 2025 salary of $451,950 comes to roughly $249,979 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 43.5% effective) is deducted. Within McMaster University, Salim Yusuf's total compensation of $452,745 was the #5 of 1,966, against a median salary of $150,713. Salim Yusuf has appeared on the list 28 times since 1998. 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
- ~$249,979
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~43.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~44.7%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +233%
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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.