L'Naya Russell
McMaster University/Director, Finance and Administration
2025 Salary
$178,874Total compensation $190,480, including $11,606 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#652McMaster University
Years on List
32023–2025
Peak Salary
$178,8742025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2023–2025
$125,434 in 2023 is worth about $131,103 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director, Finance and AdministrationMcMaster University | $178,874Benefits $11,606Total $190,480 |
| 2024 | Director, Finance and AdminMcMaster University | $166,109Benefits $11,292Total $177,401 |
| 2023 | Director, Finance and AdministrationMcMaster University | $125,434Benefits $7,889Total $133,323 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, L'Naya Russell's $178,874 salary works out to roughly $119,774 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 33.0%. It is up about 8% on the $166,109 paid in 2024. L'Naya Russell has appeared on the list 3 times since 2023. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$119,774
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.0%
- vs. 2025 Director of Finance and Administration median
- +26%
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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.