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Sharon King-Yu

McMaster University/Assistant Professor

2025 Salary

$162,989

Total compensation $163,506, 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

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#875

McMaster University

Years on List

4

2022–2025

Peak Salary

$162,989

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 4 yearly values of total compensation, from $133,868 in 2022 to $163,506 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K2022202320242025
Total compensation, 2022–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2022–2025

$133,477 in 2022 is worth about $144,953 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$162,989Benefits $517Total $163,506
2024Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$152,132Benefits $517Total $152,649
2023Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$144,900Benefits $488Total $145,388
2022Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$133,477Benefits $391Total $133,868

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $162,989 Sharon King-Yu earned in 2025, roughly $111,034 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.9%. That is about 7% more than the $152,132 paid in 2024. At McMaster University, 1,966 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,713; Sharon King-Yu's total compensation of $163,506 ranked #875. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$111,034
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.9%
vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
+19%

Where does $162,989 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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