Katherine Whalen
McMaster University/Associate Director, Academic Sustainability Program / Sessional Faculty
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$151,251Total compensation $151,595, 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
#945McMaster University
Years on List
82016–2024
Peak Salary
$151,2512024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2024
$102,434 in 2016 is worth about $130,994 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Associate Director, Academic Sustainability Program / Sessional FacultyMcMaster University | $151,251Benefits $345Total $151,595 |
| 2023 | Associate Director, Academic Sustainability Program / Sessional FacultyMcMaster University | $139,805Benefits $333Total $140,138 |
| 2022 | Associate Director, Academic Sustainability Program / Sessional FacultyMcMaster University | $136,935Benefits $298Total $137,232 |
| 2021 | Senior Manager, University Sustainability / Sessional FacultyMcMaster University | $122,141Benefits $260Total $122,402 |
| 2019 | Senior Manager University SustainabilityMcMaster University | $112,893Benefits $218Total $113,111 |
| 2018 | Senior Manager University SustainabilityMcMaster University | $125,155Benefits $218Total $125,373 |
| 2017 | Senior Manager University Sustainability / Sessional FacultyMcmaster University | $114,377Benefits $223Total $114,600 |
| 2016 | Senior Manager, University Sustainability / Sessional FacultyMcMaster University | $102,434Benefits $218Total $102,652 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
In 2024, Katherine Whalen's $151,251 salary works out to roughly $104,024 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.2%. That is about 8% more than the $139,805 paid in 2023. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 8 years in all, first in 2016. 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
- ~$104,024
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.2%
Where does $151,251 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.