M. Arlene Dosen
McMaster University/Executive Director and Assistant Dean
2025 Salary
$179,970Total compensation $180,315, including $345 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#722McMaster University
Years on List
42022–2025
Peak Salary
$179,9702025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2025
$153,984 in 2022 is worth about $167,223 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Executive Director and Assistant DeanMcMaster University | $179,970Benefits $345Total $180,315 |
| 2024 | Executive Director and Assistant DeanMcMaster University | $171,222Benefits $345Total $171,566 |
| 2023 | Executive Director and Assistant Dean, Student SuccessMcMaster University | $161,446Benefits $333Total $161,779 |
| 2022 | Director, Student SuccessMcMaster University | $153,984Benefits $298Total $154,281 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, M. Arlene Dosen's $179,970 salary works out to roughly $120,344 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 33.1%. That is about 5% more than the $171,222 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 4 years in all, first in 2022. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$120,344
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.1%
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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.