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Carol Portwine

McMaster University/Professor

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$148,650

Total compensation $149,151, including $501 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
2023

Employer Rank

#913

McMaster University

Years on List

5

2019–2023

Peak Salary

$148,650

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 5 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,186 in 2019 to $149,151 in 2023.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K20192020202120222023
Total compensation, 2019–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2019–2023

$103,968 in 2019 is worth about $125,526 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023ProfessorMcMaster University$148,650Benefits $501Total $149,151
2022ProfessorMcMaster University$135,378Benefits $449Total $135,827
2021ProfessorMcMaster University$131,080Benefits $307Total $131,387
2020Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$124,607Benefits $232Total $124,839
2019Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$103,968Benefits $218Total $104,186

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Take-home on Carol Portwine's 2023 salary of $148,650 comes to roughly $101,775 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.3% effective) is deducted. That is about 10% more than the $135,378 paid in 2022. Among those listed as Professor in 2023, the median was $128,221; this salary sits about 16% above it. 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
~$101,775
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.5%
vs. 2023 Professor median
+16%

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Estimate only: 2023 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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