Tara Packham
Mcmaster University/Associate Professor
2025 Salary
$136,465Total compensation $136,937, including $472 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
#1,172Mcmaster University
Years on List
52021–2025
Peak Salary
$136,4652025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2025
$102,880 in 2021 is worth about $119,300 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $136,465 |
| 2024 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $124,363 |
| 2023 | —McMaster University | $116,304 |
| 2022 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $110,995 |
| 2021 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $102,880 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $136,465 Tara Packham earned in 2025, roughly $96,209 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 29.5%. At Mcmaster University, 1,966 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,713; Tara Packham's total compensation of $136,937 ranked #1,172. Tara Packham has appeared on the list 5 times since 2021. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$96,209
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.5%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
- −22%
Where does $136,465 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.