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Karen Mcquigge

McMaster University/Director, Alumni Engagement

2025 Salary

$201,537

Total compensation $201,882, 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
2025

Employer Rank

#545

McMaster University

Years on List

18

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$201,537

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,164 in 2008 to $201,882 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200820122015201820212025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$100,928 in 2008 is worth about $145,244 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Director, Alumni EngagementMcMaster University$201,537Benefits $345Total $201,882
2024Director, Alumni EngagementMcMaster University$174,479Benefits $345Total $174,823
2023Director, Alumni EngagementMcMaster University$168,881Benefits $333Total $169,214
2022Director, Alumni EngagementMcMaster University$163,963Benefits $298Total $164,260
2021Director, Alumni EngagementMcMaster University$154,298Benefits $260Total $154,558
2020DirectorMcMaster University$155,435Benefits $232Total $155,667
2019DirectorMcMaster University$148,779Benefits $218Total $148,997
2018DirectorMcMaster University$143,622Benefits $218Total $143,839
2017DirectorMcmaster University$140,697Benefits $227Total $140,924
2016DirectorMcMaster University$135,798Benefits $229Total $136,027
2015DirectorMcMaster University$130,909Benefits $194Total $131,103
2014DirectorMcMaster University$126,754Benefits $175Total $126,928
2013DirectorMcMaster University$122,850Benefits $175Total $123,025
2012DirectorMcMaster University$119,834Benefits $175Total $120,009
2011DirectorMcMaster University$111,658Benefits $194Total $111,852
2010DirectorMcMaster University$104,658Benefits $196Total $104,854
2009Associate Director Alumni AdvancementMcMaster University$106,588Benefits $223Total $106,811
2008Associate Director, Alumni AdvancementMcMaster University$100,928Benefits $236Total $101,164

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Karen Mcquigge's $201,537 salary works out to roughly $131,384 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 34.8%. Within McMaster University, Karen Mcquigge's total compensation of $201,882 was the #545 of 1,966, against a median salary of $150,713. It is up about 16% on the $174,479 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$131,384
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~32.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~34.8%

Where does $201,537 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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