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Soohyun Byun

McMaster University/Professor

2021 Salary — last year on the list

$184,592

Total compensation $184,985, including $392 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2021

Employer Rank

#514

McMaster University

Years on List

12

2010–2021

Peak Salary

$185,518

2020

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 12 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,237 in 2010 to $184,985 in 2021.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K201020122014201720192021
Total compensation, 2010–2021. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2021

$104,024 in 2010 is worth about $146,615 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2021ProfessorMcMaster University$184,592Benefits $392Total $184,985
2020ProfessorMcMaster University$185,518Benefits $348Total $185,866
2019ProfessorMcMaster University$161,177Benefits $272Total $161,449
2018Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University$153,152Benefits $218Total $153,369
2017Professor / Associate ChairMcmaster University$153,994Benefits $227Total $154,221
2016Associate Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University$153,975Benefits $227Total $154,202
2015Associate Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University$148,788Benefits $187Total $148,975
2014Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$131,597Benefits $175Total $131,772
2013Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$125,989Benefits $175Total $126,164
2012Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$119,498Benefits $175Total $119,673
2011Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$111,141Benefits $194Total $111,335
2010Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$104,024Benefits $213Total $104,237

On the List
2021

Soohyun Byun's $184,592 salary at McMaster University was about 17% above the 2021 median there, $158,018. Among the 1,437 people McMaster University disclosed in 2021, Soohyun Byun's total compensation of $184,985 placed #514. The 2021 Sunshine List recorded 244,456 disclosures of $100,000 or more. Soohyun Byun's $184,592 salary was about 54% above the 2021 province-wide median of $119,884 for Professor. Soohyun Byun has appeared on the Sunshine List at McMaster University 12 times, 2010–2021, peaking in 2020 at $185,518.

Also at McMaster University
2021

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