Ruth Chen

$255,219.96asAssociate Professor / Instructional Design and Education Research Coordinator / Research Assistant

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

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2010 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Associate Professor / Instructional Design and Education Research Coordinator / Research Assistant
$255,219.96
$517.20
10.24%
2024
Associate Professor / Instructional Design and Education Research Coordinator / Research Assistant
$231,508.80
$517.20
3.58%
2023
Associate Professor / Instructional Design and Education Research Coordinator / Research Assistant
$223,498.45
$501.36
5.7%
2022
Associate Professor / Research Assistant
$211,438.34
$449.20
3.47%
2021
Associate Professor
$204,346.95
$392.40
1.45%
2020
Associate Professor
$201,422.42
$347.95
7.3%
2019
Associate Professor
$187,710.68
$272.16
6.08%
2018
Associate Professor
$176,959.71
$217.68
9.23%
2017
Associate Professor
$162,004.38
$227.13
8.37%
2016
Associate Professor
$149,495.56
$227.15
2.6%
2015
Assistant Professor
$145,713.09
$194.46
10.93%
2014
Assistant Professor
$131,355.21
$174.72
3.88%
2013
Assistant Professor
$126,444.05
$174.72
4.65%
2012
Assistant Professor
$120,824.50
$174.72
6%
2011
Assistant Professor
$113,989.85
$194.04
6.87%
2010
Assistant Professor
$106,665.43
$213.36

In 2025, Ruth Chen received a salary of $255,219.96 working as Associate Professor / Instructional Design and Education Research Coordinator / Research Assistant at McMaster University, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 10.24% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Ruth Chen has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 16 times between 2010 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $255,219.96 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.

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