Nicole Wagner
McMaster University/Assistant Professor / Director
2025 Salary
$210,485Total compensation $211,003, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#463McMaster University
Years on List
122014–2025
Peak Salary
$210,4852025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$102,935 in 2014 is worth about $135,000 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Assistant Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $210,485Benefits $517Total $211,003 |
| 2024 | Area Chair / Assistant Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $198,139Benefits $517Total $198,656 |
| 2023 | Assistant Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $189,977Benefits $501Total $190,478 |
| 2022 | Assistant Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $190,150Benefits $449Total $190,599 |
| 2021 | Assistant Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $190,233Benefits $392Total $190,625 |
| 2020 | Assistant Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $173,069Benefits $348Total $173,417 |
| 2019 | Assistant Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $155,357Benefits $272Total $155,629 |
| 2018 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $156,884Benefits $218Total $157,101 |
| 2017 | Assistant ProfessorMcmaster University | $138,181Benefits $227Total $138,408 |
| 2016 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $140,566Benefits $227Total $140,793 |
| 2015 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $117,168Benefits $186Total $117,353 |
| 2014 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $102,935Benefits $175Total $103,110 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Nicole Wagner's $210,485 salary works out to roughly $135,978 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.4%. At McMaster University, 1,966 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,713; Nicole Wagner's total compensation of $211,003 ranked #463. It is up about 6% on the $198,139 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$135,978
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.4%
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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.