Darren Deering
McMaster University/Director, Administration
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$159,626Total compensation $169,299, including $9,673 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
#718McMaster University
Years on List
62018–2023
Peak Salary
$159,6712019
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2023
$123,169 in 2018 is worth about $151,607 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Director, AdministrationMcMaster University | $159,626Benefits $9,673Total $169,299 |
| 2022 | Director, AdministrationMcMaster University | $148,085Benefits $9,582Total $157,667 |
| 2021 | Director, AdministrationMcMaster University | $155,117Benefits $9,480Total $164,597 |
| 2020 | Director, AdministrationMcMaster University | $157,590Benefits $10,449Total $168,039 |
| 2019 | Director, AdministrationMcMaster University | $159,671Benefits $8,182Total $167,853 |
| 2018 | Director, AdministrationMcMaster University | $123,169Benefits $7,522Total $130,691 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Take-home on Darren Deering's 2023 salary of $159,626 comes to roughly $107,847 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.5% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $169,299, Darren Deering ranked #718 of 1,661 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $155,260. Compared with 2022, when the figure was $148,085, that is a rise of about 8%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$107,847
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.4%
- vs. 2023 Director of Administration median
- +24%
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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.