Cynthia Balion
Hamilton Health Sciences/Associate Scientist
2025 Salary
$191,427Total compensation $192,156, including $729 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#125Hamilton Health Sciences
Years on List
222002–2025
Peak Salary
$192,8662024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2002–2025
$106,077 in 2002 is worth about $174,178 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate ScientistHamilton Health Sciences | $191,427Benefits $729Total $192,156 |
| 2024 | Associate ScientistHamilton Health Sciences | $192,866Benefits $712Total $193,577 |
| 2023 | Associate ScientistHamilton Health Sciences | $182,922Benefits $687Total $183,609 |
| 2022 | Associate ScientistHamilton Health Sciences | $170,031Benefits $661Total $170,692 |
| 2021 | Associate ScientistHamilton Health Sciences | $168,348Benefits $654Total $169,002 |
| 2020 | Associate ScientistHamilton Health Sciences | $165,692Benefits $687Total $166,379 |
| 2019 | Associate ScientistHamilton Health Sciences | $162,841Benefits $730Total $163,571 |
| 2018 | Associate ScientistHamilton Health Sciences | $160,904Benefits $839Total $161,743 |
| 2017 | Associate ScientistHamilton Health Sciences | $157,534Benefits $962Total $158,495 |
| 2016 | Associate ScientistHamilton Health Sciences | $156,373Benefits $939Total $157,312 |
| 2015 | Associate ScientistHamilton Health Sciences | $153,063Benefits $901Total $153,964 |
| 2014 | Associate ScientistHamilton Health Sciences | $158,950Benefits $882Total $159,832 |
| 2013 | Laboratory Scientist, Associate ProfessorHamilton Health Sciences | $153,913Benefits $851Total $154,764 |
| 2012 | Laboratory Scientist/Associate ProfessorHamilton Health Sciences | $152,174Benefits $736Total $152,909 |
| 2011 | Associate Laboratory ScientistHamilton Health Sciences | $150,061Benefits $701Total $150,762 |
| 2010 | Associate Laboratory ScientistHamilton Health Sciences | $150,061Benefits $599Total $150,661 |
| 2009 | Associate Laboratory ScientistHamilton Health Sciences | $149,224Benefits $607Total $149,831 |
| 2008 | Associate Laboratory ScientistHamilton Health Sciences | $146,559Benefits $620Total $147,179 |
| 2007 | Laboratory ScientistHamilton Health Sciences | $127,308Benefits $573Total $127,881 |
| 2006 | Lab ScientistHamilton Health Sciences | $128,843Benefits $559Total $129,402 |
| 2005 | Assistant/ScientistHamilton Health Sciences | $120,000Benefits $621Total $120,621 |
| 2002 | Assistant ScientistHamilton Health Sciences | $106,077Benefits $498Total $106,575 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Cynthia Balion was paid $191,427 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $126,271, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.2%. Within Hamilton Health Sciences, Cynthia Balion's total compensation of $192,156 was the #125 of 3,553, against a median salary of $117,316. It is down about 1% from the $192,866 paid in 2024. Most Hospitals & Boards of Public Health employees belong to HOOPP, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$126,271
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.0%
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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.