Paula Macdonald
Hamilton Health Sciences/Pharmacist
2025 Salary
$128,664Total compensation $129,137, including $473 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
#851Hamilton Health Sciences
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$128,6642025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$101,701 in 2013 is worth about $135,988 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PharmacistHamilton Health Sciences | $128,664Benefits $473Total $129,137 |
| 2024 | PharmacistHamilton Health Sciences | $126,811Benefits $462Total $127,272 |
| 2023 | PharmacistHamilton Health Sciences | $125,692Benefits $446Total $126,138 |
| 2022 | PharmacistHamilton Health Sciences | $115,024Benefits $429Total $115,453 |
| 2021 | PharmacistHamilton Health Sciences | $111,071Benefits $424Total $111,495 |
| 2020 | PharmacistHamilton Health Sciences | $109,284Benefits $446Total $109,730 |
| 2019 | PharmacistHamilton Health Sciences | $108,997Benefits $474Total $109,470 |
| 2018 | PharmacistHamilton Health Sciences | $107,887Benefits $545Total $108,431 |
| 2017 | PharmacistHamilton Health Sciences | $105,870Benefits $624Total $106,493 |
| 2016 | PharmacistHamilton Health Sciences | $104,449Benefits $612Total $105,061 |
| 2015 | PharmacistHamilton Health Sciences | $101,623Benefits $585Total $102,209 |
| 2014 | PharmacistHamilton Health Sciences | $103,388Benefits $569Total $103,957 |
| 2013 | PharmacistHamilton Health Sciences | $101,701Benefits $543Total $102,244 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Paula Macdonald's $128,664 salary works out to roughly $91,794 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 28.7%. That is in line with the 2025 median of $128,170 for Pharmacist on the Sunshine List. Paula Macdonald has appeared on the list 13 times since 2013. Most Hospitals & Boards of Public Health employees belong to HOOPP, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$91,794
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.7%
- vs. 2025 Pharmacist median
- about even
Where does $128,664 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.