Wendy Lim
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$101,101Total compensation $101,619, 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#1,921McMaster University
Years on List
112009–2025
Peak Salary
$159,5912014
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$108,013 in 2009 is worth about $155,033 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $101,101Benefits $517Total $101,619 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $139,067Benefits $517Total $139,585 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $107,043Benefits $501Total $107,544 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $118,300Benefits $218Total $118,517 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorMcmaster University | $148,670Benefits $227Total $148,897 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $144,734Benefits $227Total $144,961 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $155,812Benefits $194Total $156,007 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $159,591Benefits $175Total $159,766 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $134,542Benefits $175Total $134,717 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $134,706Benefits $175Total $134,881 |
| 2009 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $108,013Benefits $234Total $108,247 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Wendy Lim's 2025 salary of $101,101 comes to roughly $74,778 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 20.6% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $101,619, Wendy Lim ranked #1,921 of 1,966 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. The 2024 record under this name shows $139,067. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2009. 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
- ~$74,778
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~20.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.0%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- −26%
Where does $101,101 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.