Shiva Kumar
$228,999.11asProfessor / Associate Chair+10.6%
Employed by McMaster University in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2006 to 2025.
Shiva Kumar, Professor / Associate Chair at McMaster University, earned a disclosed salary of $228,999.11 in 2025 on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 10.6% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Shiva Kumar has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 20 times between 2006 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $228,999.11 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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