Amanda Baldwin
McMaster University/Director, Strategic Initiatives
2025 Salary
$167,095Total compensation $178,114, including $11,019 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#739McMaster University
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$167,0952025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$102,745 in 2015 is worth about $133,260 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director, Strategic InitiativesMcMaster University | $167,095Benefits $11,019Total $178,114 |
| 2024 | Associate Director, Strategic InitiativesMcMaster University | $156,977Benefits $9,888Total $166,865 |
| 2023 | Associate Director, Strategic InitiativesMcMaster University | $158,445Benefits $9,526Total $167,971 |
| 2022 | Senior Manager, Strategic InitiativesMcMaster University | $146,782Benefits $9,097Total $155,879 |
| 2021 | Associate DirectorMcMaster University | $136,727Benefits $8,832Total $145,559 |
| 2020 | Senior Manager, Implementation Information Technology ServicesMcMaster University | $143,650Benefits $9,320Total $152,970 |
| 2019 | Senior Manager, Implementation Information Technology ServicesMcMaster University | $128,455Benefits $8,321Total $136,776 |
| 2018 | Senior Manager, Implementation Information Technology ServicesMcMaster University | $123,035Benefits $7,509Total $130,544 |
| 2017 | Senior Manager, Implementation Information Technology ServicesMcmaster University | $117,827Benefits $6,797Total $124,624 |
| 2016 | Senior Manager, Information TechnologyMcMaster University | $107,488Benefits $5,838Total $113,326 |
| 2015 | Senior Manager, Information TechnologyMcMaster University | $102,745Benefits $5,517Total $108,262 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Amanda Baldwin was paid $167,095 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $113,293, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.9%. That is about 6% more than the $156,977 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median Director Strategic Initiatives on the 2025 list was paid $159,180; this salary is about 5% more. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$113,293
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.2%
- vs. 2025 Director Strategic Initiatives median
- +5%
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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.