Thia Kirubarajan
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$236,986Total compensation $237,504, 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
#224McMaster University
Years on List
212005–2025
Peak Salary
$236,9862025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2025
$103,797 in 2005 is worth about $159,284 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $236,986Benefits $517Total $237,504 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $228,623Benefits $517Total $229,140 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $225,190Benefits $501Total $225,691 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $222,471Benefits $449Total $222,920 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $217,368Benefits $392Total $217,760 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $210,023Benefits $348Total $210,371 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $202,869Benefits $272Total $203,141 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $195,100Benefits $218Total $195,318 |
| 2017 | Professor / Associate ChairMcmaster University | $189,081Benefits $227Total $189,308 |
| 2016 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $192,289Benefits $227Total $192,516 |
| 2015 | Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $171,526Benefits $194Total $171,721 |
| 2014 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $166,327Benefits $175Total $166,502 |
| 2013 | Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $161,197Benefits $175Total $161,372 |
| 2012 | Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $155,929Benefits $175Total $156,103 |
| 2011 | Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $149,833Benefits $194Total $150,027 |
| 2010 | Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $143,039Benefits $213Total $143,252 |
| 2009 | Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $135,809Benefits $234Total $136,043 |
| 2008 | Associate Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $127,857Benefits $272Total $128,128 |
| 2007 | Associate Chair/Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $118,916Benefits $284Total $119,199 |
| 2006 | Associate Chair & Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $110,087Benefits $295Total $110,381 |
| 2005 | Associate Chair/Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $103,797Benefits $295Total $104,092 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Thia Kirubarajan's 2025 salary of $236,986 comes to roughly $149,437 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.6% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $228,623, that is a rise of about 4%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 21 years in all, first in 2005. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$149,437
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.9%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +74%
Where does $236,986 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.