Ashley Downey
McMaster University/Associate Vice-President, Pan-University Faculty Advancement
2025 Salary
$255,916Total compensation $282,536, including $26,619 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#75McMaster University
Years on List
22024–2025
Peak Salary
$255,9162025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2024–2025
$153,704 in 2024 is worth about $156,856 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Vice-President, Pan-University Faculty AdvancementMcMaster University | $255,916Benefits $26,619Total $282,536 |
| 2024 | Associate Vice-President, Pan-University Faculty AdvancementMcMaster University | $153,704Benefits $16,783Total $170,487 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $255,916 Ashley Downey earned in 2025, roughly $158,881 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.9%. It is up about 66% on the $153,704 paid in 2024. On total compensation of $282,536, Ashley Downey ranked #75 of 1,966 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$158,881
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.9%
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Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.