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Lisa L Merkley

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre/Director of Operations

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$217,866

Total compensation $219,709, including $1,843 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

#39

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Years on List

6

2019–2024

Peak Salary

$217,866

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 6 yearly values of total compensation, from $152,213 in 2019 to $219,709 in 2024.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201920202021202220232024
Total compensation, 2019–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2019–2024

$150,504 in 2019 is worth about $181,711 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Director of OperationsSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre$217,866Benefits $1,843Total $219,709
2023Director of OperationsSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre$205,211Benefits $1,755Total $206,965
2022Director Laboratory MedicineSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre$153,446Benefits $1,769Total $155,215
2021Director Laboratory MedicineSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre$171,303Benefits $2,009Total $173,312
2020Director Laboratory MedicineSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre$157,995Benefits $1,803Total $159,798
2019Director Laboratory MedicineSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre$150,504Benefits $1,710Total $152,213

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Of the $217,866 Lisa L Merkley earned in 2024, roughly $139,079 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.2%. For comparison, the median Director, Operations on the 2024 list was paid $137,148; this salary is about 59% more. That is about 6% more than the $205,211 paid in 2023. Most Hospitals & Boards of Public Health employees belong to HOOPP, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$139,079
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.2%
vs. 2024 Director, Operations median
+59%

Where does $217,866 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 Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
2024

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