Geoff Tierney
McMaster University/Chief Negotiator
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$149,829Total compensation $149,829, 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
2024
Employer Rank
#963McMaster University
Years on List
162008–2024
Peak Salary
$224,8462022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2024
$101,463 in 2008 is worth about $146,014 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chief NegotiatorMcMaster University | $149,829Benefits $0Total $149,829 |
| 2022 | Chief NegotiatorMcMaster University | $224,846Benefits $0Total $224,846 |
| 2021 | Chief NegotiatorMcMaster University | $134,846Benefits $0Total $134,846 |
| 2020 | Chief NegotiatorMcMaster University | $151,171Benefits $0Total $151,171 |
| 2019 | Chief NegotiatorMcMaster University | $139,880Benefits $0Total $139,880 |
| 2018 | Chief NegotiatorMcMaster University | $104,880Benefits $0Total $104,880 |
| 2017 | Chief NegotiatorMcmaster University | $104,880Benefits $0Total $104,880 |
| 2016 | Chief NegotiatorMcMaster University | $195,409Benefits $127Total $195,537 |
| 2015 | University Counsel and Director, Employee/Labour RelationsMcMaster University | $180,674Benefits $194Total $180,868 |
| 2014 | University Counsel and Director, Employee / Labour RelationsMcMaster University | $184,565Benefits $175Total $184,740 |
| 2013 | University Counsel and Director, Employee/Labour RelationsMcMaster University | $156,192Benefits $175Total $156,367 |
| 2012 | University Counsel & Director, Employee/Labour RelationsMcMaster University | $160,603Benefits $175Total $160,778 |
| 2011 | University Counsel and Director, Employee & Labour RelationsMcMaster University | $146,785Benefits $194Total $146,979 |
| 2010 | Counsel, Legal Services & Team Lead, Employee & Labour RelationsMcMaster University | $116,424Benefits $213Total $116,638 |
| 2009 | Senior Labour Relations AdvisorMcMaster University | $103,225Benefits $245Total $103,470 |
| 2008 | Senior Labour Relations AdvisorMcMaster University | $101,463Benefits $259Total $101,722 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
In 2024, Geoff Tierney's $149,829 salary works out to roughly $103,226 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.1%. At McMaster University, 1,818 people made the 2024 list with a median salary of $152,728; Geoff Tierney's total compensation of $149,829 ranked #963. Geoff Tierney has appeared on the list 16 times since 2008. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$103,226
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.1%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.