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Michael J O’Donnell

McMaster University/Professor

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$213,717

Total compensation $213,717, including $0 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
2022

Employer Rank

#260

McMaster University

Years on List

15

2005–2022

Peak Salary

$213,717

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,259 in 2005 to $213,717 in 2022. No data for 2015. No data from 2018 to 2019.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200520072011201420202022
Total compensation, 2005–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2005–2022

$103,493 in 2005 is worth about $158,818 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022ProfessorMcMaster University$213,717Benefits $0Total $213,717
2021ProfessorMcMaster University$208,485Benefits $973Total $209,458
2020ProfessorMcMaster University$202,630Benefits $925Total $203,555
2017ProfessorMcmaster University$185,046Benefits $848Total $185,893
2016Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University$180,562Benefits $848Total $181,410
2014ProfessorMcMaster University$157,866Benefits $608Total $158,474
2013ProfessorMcMaster University$161,202Benefits $595Total $161,797
2012ProfessorMcMaster University$155,921Benefits $581Total $156,503
2011ProfessorMcMaster University$150,032Benefits $627Total $150,659
2010ProfessorMcMaster University$144,016Benefits $664Total $144,680
2009ProfessorMcMaster University$137,844Benefits $704Total $138,548
2008ProfessorMcMaster University$131,499Benefits $791Total $132,290
2007ProfessorMcMaster University$124,830Benefits $794Total $125,624
2006ProfessorMcMaster University$117,509Benefits $794Total $118,303
2005ProfessorMcMaster University$103,493Benefits $767Total $104,259

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

In 2022, Michael J O’Donnell's $213,717 salary works out to roughly $134,434 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 37.1%. That is about 3% more than the $208,485 paid in 2021. Michael J O’Donnell has appeared on the list 15 times since 2005. 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
~$134,434
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.1%
vs. 2022 Professor median
+76%

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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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