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Thia Kirubarajan

Professor at McMaster University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 21 years between 2005 and 2025.

Salary disclosure2025
Thia Kirubarajan
Professor
McMaster University
Salary paid
$236,986.32
Taxable benefits
$517.20
Total disclosed
$237,503.52
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$8,364 (+3.7%)
21years on
the list

Among 9,117 people with the title “Professor” in 2025

Paid more than 90% of them. Their median: $135,910.

Among 1,966 people at McMaster University in 2025

218th highest paid. Their median: $150,713.

Paid more than 97% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.

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Salary by year

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YearSalaryMedian for the job
2005$103,797
2006$110,087
2007$118,916
2008$127,857$117,469
2009$135,809$130,264
2010$143,039$136,753
2011$149,833$143,122
2012$155,929$154,963
2013$161,197$153,262
2014$166,327$156,021
2015$171,526$169,883
2016$192,289$167,901
2017$189,081$175,551
2018$195,100$115,265
2019$202,869$115,540
2020$210,023$118,049
2021$217,368$118,671
2022$222,471$120,125
2023$225,190$127,222
2024$228,623$127,753
2025$236,986$135,910

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsChange
2025McMaster UniversityProfessor$236,986$517+$8,364 (+3.7%)
2024McMaster UniversityProfessor$228,623$517+$3,433 (+1.5%)
2023McMaster UniversityProfessor$225,190$501+$2,719 (+1.2%)
2022McMaster UniversityProfessor$222,471$449+$5,103 (+2.3%)
2021McMaster UniversityProfessor$217,368$392+$7,345 (+3.5%)
2020McMaster UniversityProfessor$210,023$348+$7,154 (+3.5%)
2019McMaster UniversityProfessor$202,869$272+$7,769 (+4.0%)
2018McMaster UniversityProfessor$195,100$218+$6,019 (+3.2%)
2017McMaster UniversityProfessor / Associate Chair$189,081$227−$3,208 (−1.7%)
2016McMaster UniversityProfessor / Associate Chair$192,289$227+$20,763 (+12.1%)
2015McMaster UniversityProfessor/Associate Chair$171,526$194+$5,199 (+3.1%)
2014McMaster UniversityProfessor / Associate Chair$166,327$175+$5,130 (+3.2%)
2013McMaster UniversityProfessor/Associate Chair$161,197$175+$5,269 (+3.4%)
2012McMaster UniversityProfessor/Associate Chair$155,929$175+$6,096 (+4.1%)
2011McMaster UniversityProfessor/Associate Chair$149,833$194+$6,794 (+4.7%)
2010McMaster UniversityProfessor/Associate Chair$143,039$213+$7,230 (+5.3%)
2009McMaster UniversityProfessor/Associate Chair$135,809$234+$7,952 (+6.2%)
2008McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor/Associate Chair$127,857$272+$8,941 (+7.5%)
2007McMaster UniversityAssociate Chair/Associate Professor$118,916$284+$8,829 (+8.0%)
2006McMaster UniversityAssociate Chair & Associate Professor$110,087$295+$6,290 (+6.1%)
2005McMaster UniversityAssociate Chair/Associate Professor$103,797$295

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Questions and answers

Why is Thia Kirubarajan on the disclosure list?

McMaster University paid Thia Kirubarajan $236,986 in 2025. Ontario’s public employers must disclose everyone they paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year, under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

What does “salary paid” include?

What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work

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