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Samir Ziada

McMaster University/Professor

2018 Salary — last year on the list

$142,781

Total compensation $142,917, including $136 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2018

Employer Rank

#759

McMaster University

Years on List

16

2003–2018

Peak Salary

$212,538

2016

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $110,035 in 2003 to $142,917 in 2018.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200320062009201220152018
Total compensation, 2003–2018. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2018

$109,699 in 2003 is worth about $175,219 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2018ProfessorMcMaster University$142,781Benefits $136Total $142,917
2017ProfessorMcmaster University$208,109Benefits $227Total $208,336
2016ProfessorMcMaster University$212,538Benefits $227Total $212,765
2015ProfessorMcMaster University$212,159Benefits $194Total $212,354
2014ProfessorMcMaster University$187,713Benefits $175Total $187,888
2013ProfessorMcMaster University$192,128Benefits $175Total $192,303
2012ProfessorMcMaster University$186,542Benefits $175Total $186,717
2011ProfessorMcMaster University$180,879Benefits $194Total $181,073
2010Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University$173,794Benefits $213Total $174,007
2009ProfessorMcMaster University$165,449Benefits $234Total $165,683
2008ProfessorMcMaster University$159,783Benefits $272Total $160,054
2007Chair/ProfessorMcMaster University$150,909Benefits $284Total $151,193
2006Chair & ProfessorMcMaster University$136,732Benefits $295Total $137,027
2005Department Chair/ProfessorMcMaster University$127,249Benefits $295Total $127,545
2004Department Chair/ProfessorMcMaster University$120,461Benefits $286Total $120,747
2003Department Chair & ProfessorMcMaster University$109,699Benefits $337Total $110,035

On the List
2018

McMaster University's 2018 median disclosed salary was $156,524; Samir Ziada's $142,781 sat about 9% below it. Among the 1,256 people McMaster University disclosed in 2018, Samir Ziada's total compensation of $142,917 placed #759. The 2018 Sunshine List recorded 151,375 disclosures of $100,000 or more. Across Ontario, the 2018 median for Professor was $116,824; Samir Ziada's $142,781 salary sat about 22% above it. Across 16 years at McMaster University (2003–2018), Samir Ziada's highest disclosed salary was $212,538, in 2016.

Also at McMaster University
2018

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