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David Tucker

McMaster University/Associate Vice-President Research Nuclear

2025 Salary

$108,385

Total compensation $111,075, including $2,690 in taxable benefits.

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Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,646

McMaster University

Years on List

21

2002–2025

Peak Salary

$247,721

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 21 yearly values of total compensation, from $105,623 in 2002 to $111,075 in 2025. No data from 2018 to 2020.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200220072010201520212025
Total compensation, 2002–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2002–2025

$103,031 in 2002 is worth about $169,177 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Associate Vice-President Research NuclearMcMaster University$108,385Benefits $2,690Total $111,075
2024Assistant Vice President Research NuclearMcMaster University$247,721Benefits $10,349Total $258,070
2023Assistant Vice President Research NuclearMcMaster University$240,088Benefits $10,299Total $250,387
2022Assistant Vice-President Research NuclearMcMaster University$232,938Benefits $10,201Total $243,139
2021Assistant Vice-President, Research NuclearMcMaster University$158,547Benefits $7,780Total $166,326
2017Sessional Faculty / Senior Health PhysicistMcmaster University$178,242Benefits $227Total $178,469
2016Senior Health Physicist / Sessional FacultyMcMaster University$174,941Benefits $229Total $175,169
2015Senior Health Physicist/Sessional Lecturer/Part Time Instructor-Adjunct LecturerMcMaster University$177,965Benefits $194Total $178,159
2014Senior Health Physicist / Sessional Lecturer / Part Time Instructor-Adjunct LecturerMcMaster University$182,679Benefits $175Total $182,854
2013Senior Health Physicist/Instructor/Sessional LecturerMcMaster University$156,168Benefits $175Total $156,343
2012Senior Health Physicist/Instructor/Sessional LecturerMcMaster University$166,760Benefits $175Total $166,935
2011Senior Health Physicist/Sessional LecturerMcMaster University$149,674Benefits $194Total $149,868
2010Senior Health Physicist/Sessional LecturerMcMaster University$164,674Benefits $213Total $164,887
2009Senior Health PhysicistMcMaster University$148,642Benefits $245Total $148,887
2008Senior Health Physicist/Sessional LecturerMcMaster University$161,877Benefits $260Total $162,138
2007Senior Health PhysicistMcMaster University$140,252Benefits $284Total $140,536
2006Senior Health PhysicistMcMaster University$138,003Benefits $295Total $138,297
2005Senior Health PhysicistMcMaster University$127,754Benefits $295Total $128,049
2004Senior Health PhysicistMcMaster University$116,806Benefits $286Total $117,092
2003Senior Health PhysicistMcMaster University$106,645Benefits $1,811Total $108,456
2002Sr Health PhysicistMcMaster University$103,031Benefits $2,592Total $105,623

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

David Tucker was paid $108,385 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $79,732, an effective income-tax rate of about 21.4%. At McMaster University, 1,966 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,713; David Tucker's total compensation of $111,075 ranked #1,646. The 2024 record under this name shows $247,721. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 21 years in all, first in 2002. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.

Estimated net pay
~$79,732
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~21.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~26.4%

Where does $108,385 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

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2025

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