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Dennis Tavares

McMaster University/Associate Controller / Educational Instructor

2025 Salary

$164,643

Total compensation $174,684, including $10,041 in taxable benefits.

Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#772

McMaster University

Years on List

8

2018–2025

Peak Salary

$164,643

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 8 yearly values of total compensation, from $109,902 in 2018 to $174,684 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201820192021202220242025
Total compensation, 2018–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2018–2025

$104,736 in 2018 is worth about $128,918 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Associate Controller / Educational InstructorMcMaster University$164,643Benefits $10,041Total $174,684
2024Director Of Finance / Educational InstructorMcMaster University$142,452Benefits $8,120Total $150,572
2023Director Of Finance / Educational InstructorMcMaster University$131,398Benefits $6,731Total $138,129
2022Educational Instructor / Senior Manager, Project ReportingMcMaster University$124,156Benefits $6,415Total $130,572
2021Senior Manager, Project Reporting / Educational InstructorMcMaster University$120,579Benefits $6,238Total $126,817
2020Senior Accountant / Educational InstructorMcMaster University$112,337Benefits $5,981Total $118,318
2019Senior Accountant / Educational InstructorMcMaster University$107,983Benefits $5,532Total $113,515
2018Senior Accountant/ Educational InstructorMcMaster University$104,736Benefits $5,166Total $109,902

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $164,643 Dennis Tavares earned in 2025, roughly $111,944 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.0%. On total compensation of $174,684, Dennis Tavares ranked #772 of 1,966 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. 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
~$111,944
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.0%

Where does $164,643 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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