Sharon June Kaasalainen
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$225,040Total compensation $225,557, 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
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#303McMaster University
Years on List
102009–2025
Peak Salary
$225,0402025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$106,832 in 2009 is worth about $153,338 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $225,040Benefits $517Total $225,557 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $213,292Benefits $517Total $213,809 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $214,329Benefits $501Total $214,831 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $160,297Benefits $227Total $160,524 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $140,785Benefits $175Total $140,960 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $135,086Benefits $175Total $135,261 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $129,233Benefits $175Total $129,408 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $121,597Benefits $194Total $121,791 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $114,421Benefits $213Total $114,634 |
| 2009 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $106,832Benefits $234Total $107,066 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Sharon June Kaasalainen's $225,040 salary works out to roughly $143,445 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.3%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 66% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 10 years in all, first in 2009. 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
- ~$143,445
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.3%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +66%
Where does $225,040 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.