Dawn Mcdermott
Wilfrid Laurier University/Senior Advisor, Human Rights and Conflict Management
2025 Salary
$190,190Total compensation $190,774, including $583 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
#204Wilfrid Laurier University
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$202,0712024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$123,464 in 2017 is worth about $155,466 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior Advisor, Human Rights and Conflict ManagementWilfrid Laurier University | $190,190 |
| 2024 | Senior Advisor, Human Rights and Conflict ResolutionWilfrid Laurier University | $202,071 |
| 2023 | Senior Advisor, Human Rights and ConflictWilfrid Laurier University | $154,858 |
| 2022 | Senior Advisor, Human Rights and ConflictWilfrid Laurier University | $156,550 |
| 2021 | Senior Advisor, Dispute Resolution and SupportWilfrid Laurier University | $162,882 |
| 2020 | Senior Advisor, Dispute Resolution and SupportWilfrid Laurier University | $164,796 |
| 2019 | Senior Advisor, Dispute Resolution and SupportWilfrid Laurier University | $150,166 |
| 2018 | Senior Advisor, Dispute, Resolution and SupportWilfrid Laurier University | $149,402 |
| 2017 | Senior Advisor, Dispute Resolution and SupportWilfrid Laurier University | $123,464 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Dawn Mcdermott's 2025 salary of $190,190 comes to roughly $125,631 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 31.0% effective) is deducted. At Wilfrid Laurier University, 862 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $153,871; Dawn Mcdermott's total compensation of $190,774 ranked #204. That is about 6% less than the $202,071 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$125,631
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.9%
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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.