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Allison Van

McMaster University/Managing Director Cress

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$123,613

Total compensation $130,764, including $7,151 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
2024

Employer Rank

#1,200

McMaster University

Years on List

5

2020–2024

Peak Salary

$134,342

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 5 yearly values of total compensation, from $121,767 in 2020 to $130,764 in 2024.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K20202021202220232024
Total compensation, 2020–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2020–2024

$114,979 in 2020 is worth about $137,806 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Managing Director CressMcMaster University$123,613Benefits $7,151Total $130,764
2023Managing Director Centre for Research in Empirical Social Sciences / Sessional FacultyMcMaster University$133,036Benefits $6,956Total $139,992
2022Managing Director Centre for Research in Empirical Social Sciences / Sessional FacultyMcMaster University$134,342Benefits $6,708Total $141,050
2021Managing Director / Sessional FacultyMcMaster University$126,569Benefits $6,569Total $133,138
2020Managing DirectorMcMaster University$114,979Benefits $6,789Total $121,767

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

In 2024, Allison Van's $123,613 salary works out to roughly $88,390 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 28.5%. That is about 7% less than the $133,036 paid in 2023. At McMaster University, 1,818 people made the 2024 list with a median salary of $152,728; Allison Van's total compensation of $130,764 ranked #1,200. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.

Estimated net pay
~$88,390
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~24.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~28.5%

Where does $123,613 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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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2024

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