Tara Macdonald
Queen's University/Associate Dean, Professor
2025 Salary
$218,215Total compensation $218,487, including $272 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#235Queen's University
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$218,2152025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$134,258 in 2013 is worth about $179,521 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Dean, ProfessorQueen's University | $218,215Benefits $272Total $218,487 |
| 2024 | Associate Dean, ProfessorQueen’s University | $208,572Benefits $272Total $208,845 |
| 2023 | Associate Dean, ProfessorQueen's University | $204,384Benefits $272Total $204,656 |
| 2022 | Associate Dean, ProfessorQueen’s University | $184,403Benefits $272Total $184,675 |
| 2021 | Associate Dean, ProfessorQueen’s University | $175,486Benefits $272Total $175,758 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorQueen’s University | $163,485Benefits $292Total $163,777 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorQueen’s University | $159,088Benefits $312Total $159,400 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorQueen's University | $154,497Benefits $305Total $154,801 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorQueen's University | $149,983Benefits $298Total $150,281 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorQueen's University | $145,940Benefits $278Total $146,218 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorQueen's University | $144,582Benefits $270Total $144,852 |
| 2014 | Associate Professor - PsychologyQueen's University | $140,212Benefits $281Total $140,492 |
| 2013 | Associate Professor - PsychologyQueen's University | $134,258Benefits $281Total $134,539 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Tara Macdonald was paid $218,215 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $139,977, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.3%. It is up about 5% on the $208,572 paid in 2024. That is about 2% below the 2025 median of $221,990 for Professor & Associate Dean on the Sunshine List. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$139,977
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.9%
- vs. 2025 Professor & Associate Dean median
- −2%
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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.