Sigal Balshine
McMaster University/Professor / Associate Chair
2025 Salary
$247,150Total compensation $247,667, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#163McMaster University
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$247,1502025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$102,129 in 2006 is worth about $153,708 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $247,150Benefits $517Total $247,667 |
| 2024 | Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $234,963Benefits $517Total $235,480 |
| 2023 | Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $227,980Benefits $501Total $228,481 |
| 2022 | Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $208,550Benefits $449Total $208,999 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $200,185Benefits $392Total $200,577 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $203,423Benefits $348Total $203,771 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $196,630Benefits $272Total $196,902 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $189,483Benefits $218Total $189,700 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $182,726Benefits $237Total $182,964 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $175,937Benefits $227Total $176,164 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $164,619Benefits $194Total $164,814 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $158,310Benefits $175Total $158,485 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $146,171Benefits $175Total $146,346 |
| 2012 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $148,264Benefits $175Total $148,438 |
| 2011 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $141,589Benefits $194Total $141,783 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $134,255Benefits $213Total $134,468 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $126,408Benefits $234Total $126,641 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $118,425Benefits $272Total $118,697 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $110,861Benefits $284Total $111,145 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $102,129Benefits $286Total $102,415 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $247,150 Sigal Balshine earned in 2025, roughly $154,537 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.5%. It is up about 5% on the $234,963 paid in 2024. On total compensation of $247,667, Sigal Balshine ranked #163 of 1,966 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$154,537
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.5%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor and Chair median
- +23%
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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.