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Lorna E Somers

McMaster University/Assistant Vice-President, Development

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$168,551

Total compensation $168,718, including $167 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
2022

Employer Rank

#676

McMaster University

Years on List

8

2001–2022

Peak Salary

$228,954

2021

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 8 yearly values of total compensation, from $126,143 in 2001 to $168,718 in 2022. No data from 2005 to 2016. No data from 2018 to 2019.$100K$150K$200K$250K20012004201720202022
Total compensation, 2001–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2001–2022

$125,863 in 2001 is worth about $211,316 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022Assistant Vice-President, DevelopmentMcMaster University$168,551Benefits $167Total $168,718
2021Assistant Vice-President, DevelopmentMcMaster University$228,954Benefits $260Total $229,215
2020Assistant Vice-President, DevelopmentMcMaster University$220,292Benefits $232Total $220,524
2017Director of DevelopmentMcmaster University$192,881Benefits $227Total $193,108
2004Director, DevelopmentMcMaster University$155,150Benefits $286Total $155,436
2003Director, DevelopmentMcMaster University$140,556Benefits $337Total $140,893
2002Director of DevelopmentMcMaster University$140,400Benefits $382Total $140,782
2001Director Of DevelopmentMcMaster University$125,863Benefits $280Total $126,143

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

In 2022, Lorna E Somers's $168,551 salary works out to roughly $111,256 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 34.0%. At McMaster University, 1,536 people made the 2022 list with a median salary of $157,175; Lorna E Somers's total compensation of $168,718 ranked #676. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 8 years in all, first in 2001. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$111,256
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~31.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~34.0%

Where does $168,551 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2022 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.

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2022

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