Shiva Kumar
McMaster University/Professor / Associate Chair
2025 Salary
$228,999Total compensation $229,516, 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
#276McMaster University
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$228,9992025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$100,176 in 2006 is worth about $150,770 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $228,999Benefits $517Total $229,516 |
| 2024 | Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $207,056Benefits $517Total $207,573 |
| 2023 | Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $200,339Benefits $501Total $200,841 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $204,010Benefits $449Total $204,459 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $198,898Benefits $392Total $199,290 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $192,910Benefits $348Total $193,258 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $193,857Benefits $272Total $194,130 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $181,639Benefits $218Total $181,857 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $166,905Benefits $227Total $167,132 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $160,162Benefits $227Total $160,389 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $167,199Benefits $194Total $167,393 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $153,470Benefits $175Total $153,645 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $148,009Benefits $175Total $148,184 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $142,449Benefits $175Total $142,624 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $136,154Benefits $194Total $136,348 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $129,657Benefits $213Total $129,871 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $122,535Benefits $234Total $122,769 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $114,961Benefits $272Total $115,232 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $107,521Benefits $284Total $107,804 |
| 2006 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $100,176Benefits $292Total $100,468 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Shiva Kumar was paid $228,999 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $145,431, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.1%. That is about 11% more than the $207,056 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median Associate Professor and Chair on the 2025 list was paid $200,642; this salary is about 14% more. 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
- ~$145,431
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.5%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor and Chair median
- +14%
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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.