Melissa C Pool
McMaster University/Associate Vice-President Academic Planning and Finance
2025 Salary
$257,238Total compensation $283,862, including $26,625 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
2025
Employer Rank
#72McMaster University
Years on List
122011–2025
Peak Salary
$257,2382025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$110,833 in 2011 is worth about $151,784 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Vice-President Academic Planning and FinanceMcMaster University | $257,238Benefits $26,625Total $283,862 |
| 2024 | Associate Vice-President Academic Planning and FinanceMcMaster University | $245,827Benefits $26,134Total $271,961 |
| 2023 | Associate Vice-President Academic Planning and FinanceMcMaster University | $207,854Benefits $19,659Total $227,513 |
| 2022 | University RegistrarMcMaster University | $190,678Benefits $14,238Total $204,916 |
| 2021 | University RegistrarMcMaster University | $177,313Benefits $13,022Total $190,334 |
| 2020 | University RegistrarMcMaster University | $175,493Benefits $13,373Total $188,866 |
| 2017 | University RegistrarMcmaster University | $153,970Benefits $10,587Total $164,558 |
| 2016 | University RegistrarMcMaster University | $170,437Benefits $11,008Total $181,445 |
| 2014 | University RegistrarMcMaster University | $132,890Benefits $8,634Total $141,524 |
| 2013 | University RegistrarMcMaster University | $129,189Benefits $8,806Total $137,995 |
| 2012 | University RegistrarMcMaster University | $125,592Benefits $5,705Total $131,298 |
| 2011 | Senior Associate RegistrarMcMaster University | $110,833Benefits $4,515Total $115,349 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Melissa C Pool's 2025 salary of $257,238 comes to roughly $159,496 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.9% effective) is deducted. That is about 5% more than the $245,827 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 12 years in all, first in 2011. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$159,496
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.0%
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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.