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Alexandra Macfarlane

Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario/Director, Research /Directrice, Recherche

2025 Salary

$123,944

Total compensation $125,040, including $1,095 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

#7

Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario

Years on List

4

2022–2025

Peak Salary

$128,917

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 4 yearly values of total compensation, from $105,607 in 2022 to $125,040 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K2022202320242025
Total compensation, 2022–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20222025

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $123,944 Alexandra Macfarlane earned in 2025, roughly $89,123 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 28.1%. On total compensation of $125,040, Alexandra Macfarlane ranked #7 of 7 disclosed at Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario that year, where the median salary was $149,596. Alexandra Macfarlane has appeared on the list 4 times since 2022. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$89,123
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~23.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~28.1%
vs. 2025 Research Director median
−9%

Where does $123,944 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.

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