Joel Cote
McMaster University/Director, Development
2025 Salary
$156,686Total compensation $165,369, including $8,683 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
#864McMaster University
Years on List
132011–2025
Peak Salary
$159,2402024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$109,353 in 2011 is worth about $149,755 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director, DevelopmentMcMaster University | $156,686Benefits $8,683Total $165,369 |
| 2024 | Director, Development Faculty/AdminMcMaster University | $159,240Benefits $9,095Total $168,335 |
| 2023 | Dir Development Faculty/AdminMcMaster University | $156,909Benefits $8,549Total $165,458 |
| 2022 | Associate Director, DevelopmentMcMaster University | $126,189Benefits $7,177Total $133,366 |
| 2021 | Associate Director, DevelopmentMcMaster University | $115,315Benefits $6,713Total $122,028 |
| 2020 | Associate Director, DevelopmentMcMaster University | $102,305Benefits $5,984Total $108,289 |
| 2017 | Associate Director, DevelopmentMcmaster University | $114,055Benefits $191Total $114,246 |
| 2016 | Associate Director, DevelopmentMcMaster University | $127,088Benefits $229Total $127,316 |
| 2015 | Associate Director, DevelopmentMcMaster University | $127,189Benefits $194Total $127,384 |
| 2014 | Associate Director, DevelopmentMcMaster University | $119,069Benefits $175Total $119,244 |
| 2013 | Project ManagerMcMaster University | $114,286Benefits $175Total $114,461 |
| 2012 | Project ManagerMcMaster University | $111,809Benefits $175Total $111,984 |
| 2011 | Project ManagerMcMaster University | $109,353Benefits $194Total $109,547 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Joel Cote was paid $156,686 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $107,565, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.8%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $159,240, that is a drop of about 2%. Among those listed as Director of Development in 2025, the median was $139,531; this salary sits about 12% above it. 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
- ~$107,565
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.3%
- vs. 2025 Director of Development median
- +12%
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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.