Lisa Merkley
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre/Director of Operations
2025 Salary
$239,361Total compensation $241,242, including $1,881 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
#46Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Years on List
112009–2025
Peak Salary
$239,3612025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$104,059 in 2009 is worth about $149,357 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director of OperationsSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | $239,361Benefits $1,881Total $241,242 |
| 2018 | Director Laboratory MedicineSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | $148,530Benefits $1,448Total $149,978 |
| 2017 | Director Laboratory MedicineSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | $146,479Benefits $1,438Total $147,917 |
| 2016 | Director Laboratory MedicineSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | $144,646Benefits $1,538Total $146,184 |
| 2015 | Director Laboratory MedicineSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | $142,442Benefits $1,731Total $144,172 |
| 2014 | Director Laboratory MedicineSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | $140,350Benefits $1,723Total $142,072 |
| 2013 | Director Laboratory MedicineSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | $137,240Benefits $1,493Total $138,733 |
| 2012 | Director, Laboratory MedicineSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | $128,195Benefits $1,203Total $129,398 |
| 2011 | Director, Laboratory MedicineSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | $118,982Benefits $1,157Total $120,139 |
| 2010 | Manager, Laboratory ServicesSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | $104,161Benefits $1,085Total $105,246 |
| 2009 | ManagerSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | $104,059Benefits $1,190Total $105,249 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Lisa Merkley's $239,361 salary works out to roughly $150,629 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 37.1%. Within Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Lisa Merkley's total compensation of $241,242 was the #46 of 2,747, against a median salary of $119,654. The 2018 record under this name shows $148,530. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2009. After pension contributions (probably HOOPP in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$150,629
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.1%
- vs. 2025 Director, Operations median
- +85%
Where does $239,361 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.