Tamara Varney
Lakehead University/Professor
2025 Salary
$166,021Total compensation $167,007, including $986 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
#150Lakehead University
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$166,0212025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$101,399 in 2013 is worth about $135,584 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorLakehead University | $166,021 |
| 2024 | ProfessorLakehead University | $160,302 |
| 2023 | ProfessorLakehead University | $148,956 |
| 2022 | ProfessorLakehead University | $146,172 |
| 2021 | ProfessorLakehead University | $143,031 |
| 2020 | ProfessorLakehead University | $140,328 |
| 2019 | ProfessorLakehead University | $136,743 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorLakehead University | $128,391 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorLakehead University | $128,540 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorLakehead University | $118,387 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorLakehead University | $114,063 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorLakehead University | $106,397 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorLakehead University | $101,399 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Tamara Varney was paid $166,021 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $112,702, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.8%. On total compensation of $167,007, Tamara Varney ranked #150 of 421 disclosed at Lakehead University that year, where the median salary was $150,002. Tamara Varney has appeared on the list 13 times since 2013. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$112,702
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.1%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +22%
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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.