Michelle Lynn Macdonald
McMaster University/Associate Professor / Director
2025 Salary
$230,608Total compensation $231,125, including $517 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
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#266McMaster University
Years on List
92010–2025
Peak Salary
$230,6082025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$112,460 in 2010 is worth about $158,506 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $230,608Benefits $517Total $231,125 |
| 2024 | Associate Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $219,002Benefits $517Total $219,519 |
| 2023 | Associate Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $228,132Benefits $501Total $228,633 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $161,924Benefits $227Total $162,151 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $143,290Benefits $175Total $143,464 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $137,312Benefits $175Total $137,487 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $136,356Benefits $230Total $136,585 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $119,830Benefits $194Total $120,024 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $112,460Benefits $213Total $112,674 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Michelle Lynn Macdonald's $230,608 salary works out to roughly $146,239 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.6%. That is about 13% above the 2025 median of $203,847 for Associate Professor and Director on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 9 years in all, first in 2010. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$146,239
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.6%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor and Director median
- +13%
Where does $230,608 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.