Despina J Nifakis
McMaster University/Clinic Director
2022 Salary — last year on the list
$177,457Total compensation $177,755, including $298 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
2022
Employer Rank
#605McMaster University
Years on List
42017–2022
Peak Salary
$185,2492020
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2022
$161,331 in 2017 is worth about $203,148 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Clinic DirectorMcMaster University | $177,457Benefits $298Total $177,755 |
| 2021 | Clinic DirectorMcMaster University | $183,948Benefits $260Total $184,209 |
| 2020 | Clinic Director / Associate Clinic ProfessorMcMaster University | $185,249Benefits $232Total $185,481 |
| 2017 | Clinic DirectorMcmaster University | $161,331Benefits $227Total $161,558 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate
In 2022, Despina J Nifakis's $177,457 salary works out to roughly $115,856 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 34.7%. That is about 4% less than the $183,948 paid in 2021. Despina J Nifakis has appeared on the list 4 times since 2017. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$115,856
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,453
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.7%
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Estimate only: 2022 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.