Karen Gourlay
McMaster University/Director Animal Facilities
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$146,887Total compensation $147,232, including $345 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
2024
Employer Rank
#996McMaster University
Years on List
112014–2024
Peak Salary
$146,8872024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2024
$102,537 in 2014 is worth about $134,477 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Director Animal FacilitiesMcMaster University | $146,887Benefits $345Total $147,232 |
| 2023 | Director Animal FacilitiesMcMaster University | $140,523Benefits $333Total $140,856 |
| 2022 | Director Animal FacilitiesMcMaster University | $136,747Benefits $298Total $137,045 |
| 2021 | Director, Animal FacilitiesMcMaster University | $138,533Benefits $260Total $138,793 |
| 2020 | Assistant DirectorMcMaster University | $127,272Benefits $232Total $127,503 |
| 2019 | Assistant DirectorMcMaster University | $119,339Benefits $218Total $119,557 |
| 2018 | Assistant DirectorMcMaster University | $115,445Benefits $218Total $115,662 |
| 2017 | Assistant DirectorMcmaster University | $111,592Benefits $227Total $111,819 |
| 2016 | Assistant DirectorMcMaster University | $108,176Benefits $229Total $108,405 |
| 2015 | Assistant DirectorMcMaster University | $105,232Benefits $194Total $105,427 |
| 2014 | Assistant DirectorMcMaster University | $102,537Benefits $175Total $102,712 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
In 2024, Karen Gourlay's $146,887 salary works out to roughly $101,561 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 30.9%. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $140,523, that is a rise of about 5%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2014. 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
- ~$101,561
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.9%
Where does $146,887 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2024 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.