Laura Elizabeth Harrington
McMaster University/Associate Vice-President and Chief Administrative Officer, Faculty of Health Sciences
2025 Salary
$256,580Total compensation $266,929, including $10,349 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#99McMaster University
Years on List
62014–2025
Peak Salary
$256,5802025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$105,071 in 2014 is worth about $137,801 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Vice-President and Chief Administrative Officer, Faculty of Health SciencesMcMaster University | $256,580Benefits $10,349Total $266,929 |
| 2024 | Assistant Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Faculty of Health SciencesMcMaster University | $242,854Benefits $10,311Total $253,164 |
| 2023 | Assistant Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Faculty of Health SciencesMcMaster University | $234,744Benefits $10,259Total $245,003 |
| 2022 | Assistant Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Faculty of Health SciencesMcMaster University | $238,640Benefits $10,156Total $248,796 |
| 2016 | Managing DirectorMcMaster University | $114,225Benefits $229Total $114,454 |
| 2014 | Managing DirectorMcMaster University | $105,071Benefits $175Total $105,246 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Laura Elizabeth Harrington's 2025 salary of $256,580 comes to roughly $159,190 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.8% effective) is deducted. At McMaster University, 1,966 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,713; Laura Elizabeth Harrington's total compensation of $266,929 ranked #99. The 2024 record under this name shows $242,854. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 6 years in all, first in 2014. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$159,190
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.0%
Where does $256,580 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.