Shamir Mehta
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$152,320Total compensation $152,837, 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#988McMaster University
Years on List
72004–2025
Peak Salary
$152,3202025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2004–2025
$124,447 in 2004 is worth about $195,168 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $152,320Benefits $517Total $152,837 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $145,580Benefits $517Total $146,097 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $150,633Benefits $501Total $151,135 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $107,159Benefits $449Total $107,608 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $102,241Benefits $284Total $102,525 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $102,876Benefits $295Total $103,171 |
| 2004 | Assoc. ProfessorMcMaster University | $124,447Benefits $286Total $124,733 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Shamir Mehta's 2025 salary of $152,320 comes to roughly $105,163 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 27.3% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 12% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 7 years in all, first in 2004. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$105,163
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.0%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +12%
Where does $152,320 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.