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Sharon J Kaasalainen

McMaster University/Professor

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$201,388

Total compensation $201,837, including $449 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
2022

Employer Rank

#366

McMaster University

Years on List

4

2017–2022

Peak Salary

$201,388

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 4 yearly values of total compensation, from $168,984 in 2017 to $201,837 in 2022. No data from 2018 to 2019.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201720202022
Total compensation, 2017–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2017–2022

$168,757 in 2017 is worth about $212,499 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022ProfessorMcMaster University$201,388Benefits $449Total $201,837
2021ProfessorMcMaster University$194,953Benefits $392Total $195,345
2020ProfessorMcMaster University$188,483Benefits $348Total $188,830
2017Associate ProfessorMcmaster University$168,757Benefits $227Total $168,984

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

In 2022, Sharon J Kaasalainen's $201,388 salary works out to roughly $128,066 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.4%. That is about 66% above the 2022 median of $121,134 for Professor on the Sunshine List. That is about 3% more than the $194,953 paid in 2021. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$128,066
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.4%
vs. 2022 Professor median
+66%

Where does $201,388 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2022 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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2022

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