Dawn Bowdish
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$216,603Total compensation $217,120, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#383McMaster University
Years on List
152011–2025
Peak Salary
$216,6032025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$101,639 in 2011 is worth about $139,191 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $216,603Benefits $517Total $217,120 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $205,219Benefits $517Total $205,736 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $198,011Benefits $501Total $198,513 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $191,644Benefits $449Total $192,093 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $187,008Benefits $392Total $187,400 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $188,473Benefits $348Total $188,821 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $168,940Benefits $272Total $169,212 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $160,923Benefits $2,360Total $163,283 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorMcmaster University | $153,613Benefits $227Total $153,840 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $145,297Benefits $227Total $145,524 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $140,254Benefits $194Total $140,448 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $126,008Benefits $175Total $126,183 |
| 2013 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $120,110Benefits $175Total $120,285 |
| 2012 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $113,973Benefits $175Total $114,148 |
| 2011 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $101,639Benefits $194Total $101,833 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Dawn Bowdish was paid $216,603 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $139,143, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.2%. On total compensation of $217,120, Dawn Bowdish ranked #383 of 1,966 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. It is up about 6% on the $205,219 paid in 2024. 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
- ~$139,143
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.8%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +59%
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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.