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Shaminder Dhillon

McMaster University/Assistant Professor

2025 Salary

$197,849

Total compensation $200,704, including $2,855 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

#555

McMaster University

Years on List

5

2021–2025

Peak Salary

$197,849

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 5 yearly values of total compensation, from $172,312 in 2021 to $200,704 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K20212022202320242025
Total compensation, 2021–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2021–2025

$167,129 in 2021 is worth about $193,803 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$197,849Benefits $2,855Total $200,704
2024Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$187,161Benefits $2,708Total $189,869
2023Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$178,431Benefits $2,806Total $181,237
2022Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$172,966Benefits $5,312Total $178,278
2021Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$167,129Benefits $5,183Total $172,312

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Shaminder Dhillon's $197,849 salary works out to roughly $129,593 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 34.5%. At McMaster University, 1,966 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,713; Shaminder Dhillon's total compensation of $200,704 ranked #555. Shaminder Dhillon has appeared on the list 5 times since 2021. 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
~$129,593
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~31.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~34.5%
vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
+44%

Where does $197,849 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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