Sean Van Koughnett
McMaster University/Associate Vice-President Student and Dean of Students
2025 Salary
$308,685Total compensation $335,468, including $26,783 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#35McMaster University
Years on List
122014–2025
Peak Salary
$310,0832022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$161,447 in 2014 is worth about $211,738 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Vice-President Student and Dean of StudentsMcMaster University | $308,685Benefits $26,783Total $335,468 |
| 2024 | Assistant Vice President Student, Learning and Dean of StudentsMcMaster University | $302,219Benefits $26,262Total $328,481 |
| 2023 | Assistant Vice President Student, Learning and Dean of StudentsMcMaster University | $295,779Benefits $25,769Total $321,548 |
| 2022 | Assistant Vice President Student, Learning and Dean of StudentsMcMaster University | $310,083Benefits $24,886Total $334,969 |
| 2021 | Assistant Vice-President, Students and Learning / Dean of StudentsMcMaster University | $253,067Benefits $24,083Total $277,151 |
| 2020 | Assistant Vice-President, Students and Learning / Dean of StudentsMcMaster University | $251,213Benefits $24,115Total $275,327 |
| 2019 | Assistant Vice President, Students and Learning / Dean of StudentsMcMaster University | $225,778Benefits $23,282Total $249,059 |
| 2018 | Assistant Vice President, Students and Learning / Dean of StudentsMcMaster University | $183,984Benefits $23,080Total $207,064 |
| 2017 | Associate Vice-President, Students and Learning / Dean of StudentsMcmaster University | $179,385Benefits $22,981Total $202,366 |
| 2016 | Associate Vice President (Students And Learning) / Dean Of StudentsMcMaster University | $183,317Benefits $22,664Total $205,981 |
| 2015 | Associate Vice President (Students and Learning) and Dean of StudentsMcMaster University | $161,446Benefits $20,945Total $182,391 |
| 2014 | Associate Vice President (Students and Learning) and Dean of StudentsMcMaster University | $161,447Benefits $21,588Total $183,035 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Sean Van Koughnett was paid $308,685 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $183,403, an effective income-tax rate of about 38.8%. On total compensation of $335,468, Sean Van Koughnett ranked #35 of 1,966 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. It is up about 2% on the $302,219 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
- ~$183,403
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.6%
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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.