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Waquar Ahmad

Mcmaster University/Assistant Professor

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$201,684

2025

Total Compensation

$202,202

Incl. $517 benefits

Employer Rank

#540

Mcmaster University

Years on List

7

2019–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2019–2025Line chart of 7 yearly values, from $155,737 in 2019 to $202,202 in 2025.$0$50K$100K$150K$200K$250K201920202021202320242025

Full History
20192025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$201,684$517$202,202
2024McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$189,100$517$189,617
2023McMaster University$175,486$501$175,988
2022McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$186,213$2,873$189,086
2021McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$200,181$2,763$202,945
2020McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$189,997$2,632$192,629
2019McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$153,118$2,619$155,737

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $201,684 Waquar Ahmad earned in 2025, roughly $131,426 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an effective rate of about 32.1%. At Mcmaster University, 1,966 people made the 2025 list with a median of $150,713; this salary ranked #540. Waquar Ahmad has appeared on the list 7 times since 2019. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$131,426
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~32.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
+47%

Where does $201,684 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.

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