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Carolyn Brendon

McMaster University/Ombuds

2025 Salary

$137,984

Total compensation $138,328, including $345 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

#1,152

McMaster University

Years on List

6

2020–2025

Peak Salary

$137,984

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 6 yearly values of total compensation, from $115,049 in 2020 to $138,328 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K202020212022202320242025
Total compensation, 2020–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2020–2025

$114,824 in 2020 is worth about $137,621 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025OmbudsMcMaster University$137,984Benefits $345Total $138,328
2024OmbudsMcMaster University$133,833Benefits $345Total $134,178
2023OmbudsMcMaster University$129,750Benefits $333Total $130,082
2022OmbudsMcMaster University$125,847Benefits $298Total $126,145
2021OmbudsmanMcMaster University$122,637Benefits $260Total $122,898
2020OmbudsmanMcMaster University$114,824Benefits $225Total $115,049

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $137,984 Carolyn Brendon earned in 2025, roughly $97,069 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 29.7%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $133,833, that is a rise of about 3%. Carolyn Brendon has appeared on the list 6 times since 2020. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$97,069
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~25.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~29.7%

Where does $137,984 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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