Heather Colwell
Mcmaster University/Associate Vice-President, Pan-University Faculty Advancement
2025 Salary
$228,515Total compensation $238,837, including $10,321 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#215Mcmaster University
Years on List
52020–2025
Peak Salary
$228,5152025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$113,310 in 2020 is worth about $135,807 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Vice-President, Pan-University Faculty AdvancementMcMaster University | $228,515 |
| 2024 | Associate Vice-President, Pan-University Faculty AdvancementMcMaster University | $208,784 |
| 2023 | Executive Director, DevelopmentMcMaster University | $179,454 |
| 2022 | Director DevelopmentMcMaster University | $135,947 |
| 2020 | Associate Director, DevelopmentMcMaster University | $113,310 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $228,515 Heather Colwell earned in 2025, roughly $145,188 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.5%. On total compensation of $238,837, Heather Colwell ranked #215 of 1,966 disclosed at Mcmaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. Heather Colwell has appeared on the list 5 times since 2020. 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
- ~$145,188
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.5%
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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.