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Michael Daniel Pikolon

Mcmaster University/Information Technology Director

2025 Salary

$111,881

Total compensation $112,225, including $345 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

#1,615

Mcmaster University

Years on List

3

2023–2025

Peak Salary

$111,881

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,455 in 2023 to $112,225 in 2025.$100K$103K$105K$108K$110K$113K202320242025
Total compensation, 2023–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2023–2025

$102,122 in 2023 is worth about $106,737 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Information Technology DirectorMcMaster University$111,881
2024Information Technology DirectorMcMaster University$106,745
2023Information Technology DirectorMcMaster University$102,122

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Michael Daniel Pikolon's $111,881 salary works out to roughly $82,043 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 26.7%. For comparison, the median Director of Information Technology on the 2025 list was paid $152,867; this salary is about 27% less. Michael Daniel Pikolon 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
~$82,043
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~21.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~26.7%
vs. 2025 Director of Information Technology median
−27%

Where does $111,881 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.

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2025

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