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Sara Howdle

Mcmaster University/Research Associate (I)

2025 Salary

$124,446

Total compensation $124,790, including $345 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
2025

Employer Rank

#1,366

Mcmaster University

Years on List

3

2023–2025

Peak Salary

$124,446

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,421 in 2023 to $124,790 in 2025.$100K$105K$110K$115K$120K$125K202320242025
Total compensation, 2023–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20232025

$100,091 in 2023 is worth about $104,614 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Research Associate (I)McMaster University$124,446
2024Research Associate (I)McMaster University$104,973
2023Research Associate (I)McMaster University$100,091

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $124,446 Sara Howdle earned in 2025, roughly $89,408 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 28.2%. On total compensation of $124,790, Sara Howdle ranked #1,366 of 1,966 disclosed at Mcmaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$89,408
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~23.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~28.2%
vs. 2025 Research Associate I median
+14%

Where does $124,446 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

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2025

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