Taigan Macgowan
Mcmaster University/Assistant Professor
2025 Salary
$131,284Total compensation $131,657, including $372 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
#1,250Mcmaster University
Years on List
22024–2025
Peak Salary
$131,2842025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2024–2025
$122,462 in 2024 is worth about $124,974 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $131,284 |
| 2024 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $122,462 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Taigan Macgowan was paid $131,284 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $93,277, an effective income-tax rate of about 24.8%. Among those listed as Assistant Professor in 2025, the median was $137,351; this salary sits about 4% below it. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $122,462, that is a rise of about 7%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$93,277
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.0%
- vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
- −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.