Rafael Kleiman

$280,242.07asCanada Research Chair / Professor / Department Chair+5.34%

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

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Position

Canada Research Chair / Professor / Department Chair

Employer

McMaster University

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2003 to 2025.

Year	Position	Salary	Benefits	Performance
2025	Canada Research Chair / Professor / Department Chair	$280,242.07	$517.20	5.34%
2024	Canada Research Chair / Department Chair / Professor	$266,033.29	$517.20	3.07%
2023	Canada Research Chair / Department Chair / Professor	$258,118.09	$501.36	2.76%
2022	Canada Research Chair / Department Chair / Professor	$251,185.42	$449.20	2.97%
2021	Canada Research Chair / Professor / Department Chair	$243,951.60	$392.40	10.86%
2020	Canada Research Chair / Professor / Department Chair	$220,048.72	$347.95	4.47%
2019	Canada Research Chair / Professor / Director / Associate Chair	$210,626.03	$272.16	1.93%
2018	Canada Research Chair/Professor/Director/Associate Chair	$214,771.70	$217.68	4.44%
2017	Canada Research Chair / Professor / Director	$205,632.83	$227.13	3.47%
2016	Canada Research Chair / Professor / Director	$198,729.39	$227.15	0.03%
2015	Professor/Canada Research Chair/Director	$198,795.85	$194.46	7.38%
2014	Professor / Canada Research Chair / Director	$185,130.73	$174.72	2.72%
2013	Professor/Canada Research Chair/Director	$180,235.55	$174.72	2.86%
2012	Professor/Canada Research Chair/Director	$175,225.20	$174.72	3.2%
2011	Professor/Canada Research Chair/Director	$169,788.40	$194.04	4.07%
2010	Professor/Canada Research Chair/Director	$163,154.88	$213.36	4.71%
2009	Professor/Canada Research Chair/Director	$155,821.36	$233.79	4.78%
2008	Canada Research Chair/Director	$148,715.00	$271.55	5.08%
2007	Professor	$141,525.18	$618.70	5.5%
2006	Professor	$134,148.78	$294.72	3.84%
2005	Professor	$129,193.92	$295.44	12.65%
2004	Professor	$147,904.24	$286.32	42.71%
2003	Professor	$103,641.66	$177.66	—

Rafael Kleiman earned $280,242.07 as Canada Research Chair / Professor / Department Chair at McMaster University in 2025, according to the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 5.34% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Rafael Kleiman has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 23 times between 2003 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $280,242.07 in 2025. In addition to salary, $517.20 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. McMaster University reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Canada Research Chair / Professor / Department Chairs in McMaster University

Name	Salary
Rafael Kleiman	$280,242.07

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