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Clare Elizabeth Mitchell

McMaster University/Chief Of Staff

2025 Salary

$219,688

Total compensation $239,265, including $19,577 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

Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#210

McMaster University

Years on List

7

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$219,688

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 7 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,835 in 2009 to $239,265 in 2025. No data from 2013 to 2022.$100K$150K$200K$250K2009201220232025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$104,590 in 2009 is worth about $150,120 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Chief Of StaffMcMaster University$219,688Benefits $19,577Total $239,265
2024Chief Operating OfficerMcMaster University$210,291Benefits $15,841Total $226,132
2023Chief Operating OfficerMcMaster University$201,266Benefits $15,259Total $216,525
2012Director Of AdministrationMcMaster University$111,054Benefits $175Total $111,229
2011Director, AdministrationMcMaster University$105,475Benefits $194Total $105,669
2010Director, AdministrationMcMaster University$104,744Benefits $213Total $104,957
2009Department ManagerMcMaster University$104,590Benefits $245Total $104,835

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Clare Elizabeth Mitchell was paid $219,688 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $140,739, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.4%. For comparison, the median Chief of Staff on the 2025 list was paid $160,156; this salary is about 37% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 7 years in all, first in 2009. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$140,739
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.9%
vs. 2025 Chief of Staff median
+37%

Where does $219,688 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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