Ghada Shaka
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton/Pharmacist
2025 Salary
$120,996Total compensation $121,256, including $261 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
#624St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Years on List
62015–2025
Peak Salary
$120,9962025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$101,028 in 2015 is worth about $131,033 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PharmacistSt. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton | $120,996Benefits $261Total $121,256 |
| 2022 | PharmacistSt. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton | $102,053Benefits $368Total $102,421 |
| 2019 | PharmacistSt. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton | $106,657Benefits $493Total $107,150 |
| 2018 | PharmacistSt. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton | $104,698Benefits $532Total $105,230 |
| 2017 | PharmacistSt. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton | $100,641Benefits $515Total $101,155 |
| 2015 | PharmacistSt. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton | $101,028Benefits $226Total $101,254 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Ghada Shaka was paid $120,996 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $87,455, an effective income-tax rate of about 23.2%. For comparison, the median Pharmacist on the 2025 list was paid $128,170; this salary is about 6% less. Ghada Shaka has appeared on the list 6 times since 2015. 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
- ~$87,455
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.7%
- vs. 2025 Pharmacist median
- −6%
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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.