Tracy Arabski
McMaster University/Director
2025 Salary
$181,584Total compensation $194,417, including $12,832 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
#616McMaster University
Years on List
102016–2025
Peak Salary
$181,5842025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$109,677 in 2016 is worth about $140,257 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DirectorMcMaster University | $181,584Benefits $12,832Total $194,417 |
| 2024 | DirectorMcMaster University | $176,903Benefits $12,513Total $189,416 |
| 2023 | DirectorMcMaster University | $159,266Benefits $10,743Total $170,009 |
| 2022 | DirectorMcMaster University | $149,551Benefits $9,694Total $159,245 |
| 2021 | DirectorMcMaster University | $145,508Benefits $9,557Total $155,064 |
| 2020 | DirectorMcMaster University | $144,290Benefits $9,940Total $154,230 |
| 2019 | DirectorMcMaster University | $134,747Benefits $9,013Total $143,760 |
| 2018 | DirectorMcMaster University | $127,370Benefits $8,012Total $135,381 |
| 2017 | Associate Director, Health Research ServicesMcmaster University | $103,686Benefits $5,550Total $109,236 |
| 2016 | Associate Director, Health Research ServicesMcMaster University | $109,677Benefits $5,113Total $114,790 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Tracy Arabski was paid $181,584 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $121,179, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.2%. For comparison, the median Director on the 2025 list was paid $166,997; this salary is about 9% more. Tracy Arabski has appeared on the list 10 times since 2016. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$121,179
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.3%
- vs. 2025 Director median
- +9%
Where does $181,584 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.