Muhammad Altaf Arain

$231,618.40asProfessor

Employed by McMaster University in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2008 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Professor
$231,618.40
$2,854.94
4.12%
2024
Director / Professor
$222,457.29
$2,707.52
0.28%
2023
Director / Professor
$223,072.83
$5,110.36
33.2%
2016
Professor / Associate Director
$167,474.76
$227.15
16.76%
2014
Professor
$143,431.35
$174.72
1.47%
2013
Professor/Associate Director
$145,571.96
$174.72
4.63%
2012
Professor/Associate Director
$139,135.08
$174.72
5.74%
2011
Professor/Associate Director
$131,583.04
$194.04
6.63%
2010
Associate Professor/Associate Director
$123,404.93
$213.36
6.97%
2009
Associate Professor/Associate Director
$115,363.40
$233.79
7.74%
2008
Associate Professor/Associate Director
$107,072.08
$271.55

In 2025, Muhammad Altaf Arain received a salary of $231,618.40 working as Professor at McMaster University, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 4.12% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Muhammad Altaf Arain has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 11 times between 2008 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $231,618.40 in 2025. In addition to salary, $2,854.94 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. McMaster University reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

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NameSalary
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Professor
$232,639.78
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Professor
$232,499.37
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Professor
$232,459.03
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Professor
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Professor
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Paul Higgs
Professor
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