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Michelle L Macdonald

McMaster University/Associate Professor / Director

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$206,872

Total compensation $207,321, including $449 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

#314

McMaster University

Years on List

4

2017–2022

Peak Salary

$206,872

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 4 yearly values of total compensation, from $176,847 in 2017 to $207,321 in 2022. No data from 2018 to 2019.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201720202022
Total compensation, 2017–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2017–2022

$176,619 in 2017 is worth about $222,400 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022Associate Professor / DirectorMcMaster University$206,872Benefits $449Total $207,321
2021Associate Professor / DirectorMcMaster University$198,484Benefits $392Total $198,877
2020Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$197,249Benefits $348Total $197,597
2017Associate Professor / Director / Co-ChairMcmaster University$176,619Benefits $227Total $176,847

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

Of the $206,872 Michelle L Macdonald earned in 2022, roughly $130,899 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.7%. On total compensation of $207,321, Michelle L Macdonald ranked #314 of 1,536 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $157,175. That is about 4% more than the $198,484 paid in 2021. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$130,899
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.7%
vs. 2022 Associate Professor and Director median
+15%

Where does $206,872 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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