Mara Giannotti
McMaster University/Executive Director
2025 Salary
$161,424Total compensation $171,232, including $9,808 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#804McMaster University
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$161,4242025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$101,917 in 2015 is worth about $132,186 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Executive DirectorMcMaster University | $161,424Benefits $9,808Total $171,232 |
| 2024 | Executive DirectorMcMaster University | $151,488Benefits $9,058Total $160,546 |
| 2023 | Executive DirectorMcMaster University | $145,335Benefits $8,600Total $153,935 |
| 2022 | Executive DirectorMcMaster University | $140,004Benefits $8,184Total $148,188 |
| 2021 | Executive DirectorMcMaster University | $134,741Benefits $7,940Total $142,682 |
| 2020 | Executive DirectorMcMaster University | $133,912Benefits $8,129Total $142,041 |
| 2019 | Executive DirectorMcMaster University | $123,639Benefits $7,173Total $130,812 |
| 2018 | Executive DirectorMcMaster University | $118,218Benefits $4,471Total $122,688 |
| 2017 | Executive DirectorMcmaster University | $113,032Benefits $227Total $113,259 |
| 2016 | Executive DirectorMcMaster University | $107,758Benefits $229Total $107,986 |
| 2015 | Executive DirectorMcMaster University | $101,917Benefits $194Total $102,111 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Mara Giannotti was paid $161,424 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $110,172, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.3%. Within McMaster University, Mara Giannotti's total compensation of $171,232 was the #804 of 1,966, against a median salary of $150,713. Mara Giannotti has appeared on the list 11 times since 2015. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$110,172
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.7%
- vs. 2025 Executive Director median
- +16%
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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.