Helen Christine Mcdonald
McMaster University/Associate Professor
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$108,232Total compensation $108,232, 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
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At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#1,519McMaster University
Years on List
72010–2023
Peak Salary
$134,4052016
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2023
$100,357 in 2010 is worth about $141,447 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $108,232Benefits $0Total $108,232 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $134,405Benefits $227Total $134,632 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $132,585Benefits $175Total $132,759 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $115,512Benefits $175Total $115,687 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $113,130Benefits $175Total $113,305 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $106,098Benefits $194Total $106,292 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $100,357Benefits $211Total $100,568 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Take-home on Helen Christine Mcdonald's 2023 salary of $108,232 comes to roughly $78,903 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 22.7% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Associate Professor on the 2023 list was paid $161,972; this salary is about 33% less. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 7 years in all, first in 2010. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$78,903
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~22.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.1%
- vs. 2023 Associate Professor median
- −33%
Where does $108,232 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2023 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.