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Gail Wolkowicz

McMaster University/Professor

2025 Salary

$245,160

Total compensation $245,160, including $0 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

#172

McMaster University

Years on List

23

2003–2025

Peak Salary

$245,160

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 23 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,572 in 2003 to $245,160 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200320082012201620202025
Total compensation, 2003–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2025

$100,239 in 2003 is worth about $160,109 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorMcMaster University$245,160Benefits $0Total $245,160
2024ProfessorMcMaster University$233,629Benefits $0Total $233,629
2023ProfessorMcMaster University$226,950Benefits $0Total $226,950
2022ProfessorMcMaster University$220,842Benefits $0Total $220,842
2021ProfessorMcMaster University$203,628Benefits $0Total $203,628
2020ProfessorMcMaster University$197,002Benefits $0Total $197,002
2019ProfessorMcMaster University$200,796Benefits $259Total $201,054
2018ProfessorMcMaster University$194,106Benefits $218Total $194,324
2017ProfessorMcmaster University$188,034Benefits $227Total $188,261
2016ProfessorMcMaster University$181,910Benefits $227Total $182,137
2015ProfessorMcMaster University$179,745Benefits $194Total $179,939
2014ProfessorMcMaster University$156,984Benefits $175Total $157,159
2013ProfessorMcMaster University$153,654Benefits $175Total $153,828
2012ProfessorMcMaster University$157,107Benefits $175Total $157,281
2011ProfessorMcMaster University$151,849Benefits $194Total $152,043
2010ProfessorMcMaster University$145,793Benefits $213Total $146,006
2009ProfessorMcMaster University$139,179Benefits $234Total $139,412
2008ProfessorMcMaster University$133,174Benefits $272Total $133,446
2007ProfessorMcMaster University$119,371Benefits $284Total $119,655
2006ProfessorMcMaster University$112,338Benefits $295Total $112,633
2005ProfessorMcMaster University$112,728Benefits $295Total $113,024
2004ProfessorMcMaster University$106,474Benefits $286Total $106,761
2003ProfessorMcMaster University$100,239Benefits $333Total $100,572

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Gail Wolkowicz's $245,160 salary works out to roughly $153,538 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 37.4%. That is about 5% more than the $233,629 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 23 years in all, first in 2003. 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
~$153,538
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.4%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+80%

Where does $245,160 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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