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Yaqin Hu

McMaster University/Assistant Professor

2025 Salary

$196,361

Total compensation $199,216, including $2,855 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

#569

McMaster University

Years on List

6

2019–2025

Peak Salary

$196,361

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 6 yearly values of total compensation, from $139,354 in 2019 to $199,216 in 2025. No data for 2023.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K201920202021202220242025
Total compensation, 2019–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2019–2025

$136,710 in 2019 is worth about $165,058 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$196,361Benefits $2,855Total $199,216
2024Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$186,145Benefits $2,708Total $188,852
2022Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$102,851Benefits $5,136Total $107,987
2021Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$162,033Benefits $5,183Total $167,216
2020Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$108,696Benefits $5,001Total $113,698
2019Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$136,710Benefits $2,644Total $139,354

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $196,361 Yaqin Hu earned in 2025, roughly $128,823 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 34.4%. It is up about 5% on the $186,145 paid in 2024. Within McMaster University, Yaqin Hu's total compensation of $199,216 was the #569 of 1,966, against a median salary of $150,713. 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
~$128,823
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~31.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~34.4%
vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
+43%

Where does $196,361 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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2025

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