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Heather Colwell

Mcmaster University/Associate Vice-President, Pan-University Faculty Advancement

2025 Salary

$228,515

Total compensation $238,837, including $10,321 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

#215

Mcmaster University

Years on List

5

2020–2025

Peak Salary

$228,515

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 5 yearly values of total compensation, from $113,541 in 2020 to $238,837 in 2025. No data for 2021.$100K$150K$200K$250K20202022202320242025
Total compensation, 2020–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20202025

$113,310 in 2020 is worth about $135,807 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Associate Vice-President, Pan-University Faculty AdvancementMcMaster University$228,515
2024Associate Vice-President, Pan-University Faculty AdvancementMcMaster University$208,784
2023Executive Director, DevelopmentMcMaster University$179,454
2022Director DevelopmentMcMaster University$135,947
2020Associate 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%

Where does $228,515 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.

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2025

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