Shahram Shirani

$240,852.61asProfessor / Associate Chair / Department Chair+9.52%

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

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Position

Professor / Associate Chair / Department Chair

Employer

McMaster University

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2006 to 2025.

Year	Position	Salary	Benefits	Performance
2025	Professor / Associate Chair / Department Chair	$240,852.61	$517.20	9.52%
2024	Associate Chair / Professor	$219,914.04	$517.20	2.95%
2023	Professor	$213,605.76	$701.36	8.12%
2022	Professor	$197,559.06	$449.20	3.64%
2021	Professor / Associate Chair	$205,022.96	$392.40	3.31%
2020	Professor / Associate Chair	$198,463.13	$397.95	3.33%
2019	Professor / Associate Chair	$192,060.44	$272.16	3.79%
2018	Associate Chair/Professor	$185,040.96	$217.68	3.71%
2017	Professor / Endowed Chair / Associate Chair	$178,425.52	$227.13	10.23%
2016	Professor / Endowed Chair / Associate Chair	$161,869.75	$227.15	1.82%
2015	Professor/Endowed Chair	$158,968.71	$194.46	2.71%
2014	Professor / Endowed Chair	$154,779.95	$174.72	3.04%
2013	Professor/Endowed Chair	$150,209.00	$174.72	3.26%
2012	Professor/Endowed Chair	$145,465.95	$174.72	4.55%
2011	Associate Professor	$139,129.80	$194.04	5.43%
2010	Associate Professor	$131,964.85	$213.36	6.01%
2009	Associate Professor	$124,480.72	$233.79	6.54%
2008	Associate Professor	$116,843.92	$271.55	6.87%
2007	Associate Professor	$109,336.50	$283.70	7%
2006	Associate Professor	$102,181.92	$294.72	—

The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Shahram Shirani was paid $240,852.61 in 2025 as Professor / Associate Chair / Department Chair at McMaster University. This represents a 9.52% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Shahram Shirani has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 20 times between 2006 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $240,852.61 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 Professor / Associate Chair / Department Chairs in McMaster University

Name	Salary
Shahram Shirani	$240,852.61

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