Sung-Sik Lee
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$194,162Total compensation $194,679, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#614McMaster University
Years on List
142011–2025
Peak Salary
$194,1622025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$101,620 in 2011 is worth about $139,166 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $194,162Benefits $517Total $194,679 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $184,009Benefits $517Total $184,526 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $177,777Benefits $501Total $178,279 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $172,318Benefits $449Total $172,768 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $157,754Benefits $392Total $158,147 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $151,343Benefits $348Total $151,691 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $153,458Benefits $272Total $153,730 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $146,477Benefits $218Total $146,695 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorMcmaster University | $140,039Benefits $227Total $140,266 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $134,306Benefits $227Total $134,534 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $131,895Benefits $194Total $132,089 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $120,088Benefits $175Total $120,263 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $114,716Benefits $175Total $114,891 |
| 2011 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $101,620Benefits $193Total $101,813 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $194,162 Sung-Sik Lee earned in 2025, roughly $127,685 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 34.2%. That is about 43% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Sung-Sik Lee has appeared on the list 14 times since 2011. 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
- ~$127,685
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.2%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +43%
Where does $194,162 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.