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Michelle Zeller

McMaster University/Associate Professor

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$125,872

Total compensation $126,362, including $490 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
2024

Employer Rank

#1,264

McMaster University

Years on List

3

2022–2024

Peak Salary

$128,222

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $128,671 in 2022 to $126,362 in 2024.$100K$110K$120K$130K202220232024
Total compensation, 2022–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2022–2024

$128,222 in 2022 is worth about $139,246 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$125,872Benefits $490Total $126,362
2023Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$126,963Benefits $493Total $127,456
2022Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$128,222Benefits $449Total $128,671

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Of the $125,872 Michelle Zeller earned in 2024, roughly $89,669 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 28.8%. On total compensation of $126,362, Michelle Zeller ranked #1,264 of 1,818 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $152,728. Michelle Zeller has appeared on the list 3 times since 2022. 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
~$89,669
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~24.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~28.8%
vs. 2024 Associate Professor median
−26%

Where does $125,872 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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.

Also at McMaster University
2024

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