Paula Gardner
McMaster University/Professor / Department Chair
2025 Salary
$234,770Total compensation $235,287, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#243McMaster University
Years on List
102016–2025
Peak Salary
$234,7702025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$167,675 in 2016 is worth about $214,426 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $234,770Benefits $517Total $235,287 |
| 2024 | Department Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $223,242Benefits $517Total $223,759 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $211,840Benefits $501Total $212,341 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $196,004Benefits $449Total $196,454 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $199,853Benefits $392Total $200,245 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $193,036Benefits $348Total $193,384 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $186,660Benefits $272Total $186,932 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $180,193Benefits $218Total $180,410 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorMcmaster University | $165,009Benefits $227Total $165,236 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $167,675Benefits $227Total $167,902 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Paula Gardner's $234,770 salary works out to roughly $148,327 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.8%. Within McMaster University, Paula Gardner's total compensation of $235,287 was the #243 of 1,966, against a median salary of $150,713. Paula Gardner has appeared on the list 10 times since 2016. 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
- ~$148,327
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.8%
- vs. 2025 Department Chair & Professor median
- +5%
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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.