Kathleen Blackwood
McMaster University/Senior Director, Finance and Administration
2025 Salary
$212,124Total compensation $212,468, including $345 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#448McMaster University
Years on List
142012–2025
Peak Salary
$212,1242025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$102,332 in 2012 is worth about $138,068 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior Director, Finance and AdministrationMcMaster University | $212,124Benefits $345Total $212,468 |
| 2024 | Director, Finance and AdminMcMaster University | $184,937Benefits $345Total $185,281 |
| 2023 | Director, Finance and AdministrationMcMaster University | $164,283Benefits $333Total $164,616 |
| 2022 | Director, Finance and AdministrationMcMaster University | $160,057Benefits $298Total $160,355 |
| 2021 | Director, Finance and AdminMcMaster University | $156,031Benefits $260Total $156,291 |
| 2020 | Director, Finance and AdministrationMcMaster University | $156,478Benefits $232Total $156,710 |
| 2019 | Director, Finance and AdministrationMcMaster University | $144,230Benefits $218Total $144,448 |
| 2018 | Director, Finance and AdministrationMcMaster University | $138,838Benefits $218Total $139,055 |
| 2017 | Director, Finance and AdminMcmaster University | $133,916Benefits $227Total $134,143 |
| 2016 | Director, Finance And AdministrationMcMaster University | $132,300Benefits $229Total $132,529 |
| 2015 | Director, Finance and AdministrationMcMaster University | $124,783Benefits $194Total $124,977 |
| 2014 | Director, Finance and AdministrationMcMaster University | $126,485Benefits $175Total $126,660 |
| 2013 | Director, Finance and AdministrationMcMaster University | $136,601Benefits $201Total $136,802 |
| 2012 | Enterprise Resource Planning Functional Lead/Assistant DirectorMcMaster University | $102,332Benefits $171Total $102,503 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Kathleen Blackwood's $212,124 salary works out to roughly $136,826 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.5%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $184,937, that is a rise of about 15%. Kathleen Blackwood has appeared on the list 14 times since 2012. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$136,826
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.5%
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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.