Despina Joanne Nifakis
McMaster University/Clinic Director
2025 Salary
$196,079Total compensation $196,079, including $0 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
#597McMaster University
Years on List
122006–2025
Peak Salary
$199,2422024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$102,682 in 2006 is worth about $154,541 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clinic DirectorMcMaster University | $196,079Benefits $0Total $196,079 |
| 2024 | Clinic DirectorMcMaster University | $199,242Benefits $14Total $199,257 |
| 2023 | Clinic DirectorMcMaster University | $189,278Benefits $333Total $189,611 |
| 2016 | Clinic DirectorMcMaster University | $158,570Benefits $229Total $158,799 |
| 2014 | Clinic DirectorMcMaster University | $147,221Benefits $175Total $147,396 |
| 2013 | Clinic DirectorMcMaster University | $141,062Benefits $175Total $141,237 |
| 2012 | Clinic DirectorMcMaster University | $136,912Benefits $175Total $137,087 |
| 2011 | Clinic DirectorMcMaster University | $130,034Benefits $193Total $130,227 |
| 2010 | Clinic DirectorMcMaster University | $127,723Benefits $207Total $127,930 |
| 2009 | Clinic DirectorMcMaster University | $126,382Benefits $230Total $126,612 |
| 2008 | Clinic DirectorMcMaster University | $114,835Benefits $3,478Total $118,314 |
| 2006 | Clinic DirectorMcMaster University | $102,682Benefits $236Total $102,918 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Despina Joanne Nifakis's $196,079 salary works out to roughly $128,677 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 34.4%. The 2024 record under this name shows $199,242. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 12 years in all, first in 2006. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$128,677
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.4%
Where does $196,079 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.