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Lilian Scime

McMaster University/Special Advisor

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$106,072

Total compensation $106,072, including $0 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
2024

Employer Rank

#1,699

McMaster University

Years on List

11

2002–2024

Peak Salary

$175,049

2009

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 11 yearly values of total compensation, from $130,382 in 2002 to $106,072 in 2024. No data from 2011 to 2022.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K20022004200620092024
Total compensation, 2002–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2002–2024

$130,000 in 2002 is worth about $213,460 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Special AdvisorMcMaster University$106,072Benefits $0Total $106,072
2023Chief Financial OfficerMcMaster University$131,204Benefits $0Total $131,204
2010Assistant Vice-President, AdministrationMcMaster University$168,566Benefits $8,734Total $177,299
2009Assistant Vice-President AdministrationMcMaster University$175,049Benefits $9,109Total $184,158
2008Assistant Vice-President, AdministrationMcMaster University$165,463Benefits $10,249Total $175,712
2007Assistant Vice-President, AdministrationMcMaster University$160,270Benefits $7,755Total $168,025
2006Assistant Vice-President AdministrationMcMaster University$154,142Benefits $455Total $154,597
2005Assistant Vice President, AdministrationMcMaster University$148,193Benefits $440Total $148,633
2004Asst. VP, AdministrationMcMaster University$143,876Benefits $308Total $144,184
2003Assistant VP, Admin.McMaster University$138,375Benefits $337Total $138,712
2002Asst. Vice-President AdministrationMcMaster University$130,000Benefits $382Total $130,382

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Take-home on Lilian Scime's 2024 salary of $106,072 comes to roughly $77,968 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 21.7% effective) is deducted. At McMaster University, 1,818 people made the 2024 list with a median salary of $152,728; Lilian Scime's total compensation of $106,072 ranked #1,699. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2002. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$77,968
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~21.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~26.5%
vs. 2024 Special Advisor median
−15%

Where does $106,072 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.

Also at McMaster University
2024

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