Melanie Garaffa
McMaster University/Associate Director, Talent, Equity and Development
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$169,167Total compensation $169,511, including $345 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2024
Employer Rank
#772McMaster University
Years on List
112014–2024
Peak Salary
$169,1672024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2024
$104,374 in 2014 is worth about $136,886 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Associate Director, Talent, Equity and DevelopmentMcMaster University | $169,167Benefits $345Total $169,511 |
| 2023 | Associate Director, Talent, Equity and DevelopmentMcMaster University | $157,718Benefits $333Total $158,051 |
| 2022 | Senior Manager, Organizational DevelopmentMcMaster University | $142,953Benefits $298Total $143,251 |
| 2021 | Senior Manager, Organizational DevelopmentMcMaster University | $136,575Benefits $260Total $136,836 |
| 2020 | Senior Manager, Organizational DevelopmentMcMaster University | $131,458Benefits $232Total $131,690 |
| 2019 | Senior Manager, Organizational DevelopmentMcMaster University | $123,069Benefits $218Total $123,287 |
| 2018 | Senior Manager, Organizational DevelopmentMcMaster University | $119,468Benefits $218Total $119,686 |
| 2017 | Senior Manager, Organization And Employee EffectivenessMcmaster University | $116,061Benefits $227Total $116,288 |
| 2016 | Senior Manager, Organization And Employee EffectivenessMcMaster University | $112,299Benefits $229Total $112,528 |
| 2015 | Senior Manager, Organization and Employee EffectivenessMcMaster University | $108,535Benefits $194Total $108,729 |
| 2014 | Senior Manager, Organization and Employee EffectivenessMcMaster University | $104,374Benefits $175Total $104,548 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Melanie Garaffa's 2024 salary of $169,167 comes to roughly $113,883 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.7% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $169,511, Melanie Garaffa ranked #772 of 1,818 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $152,728. Melanie Garaffa has appeared on the list 11 times since 2014. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$113,883
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.7%
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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.