Shari Mchugh
Mcmaster University/Director Of Finance
2025 Salary
$170,719Total compensation $171,064, including $345 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
#807Mcmaster University
Years on List
92015–2025
Peak Salary
$173,9412024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$102,082 in 2015 is worth about $132,401 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director Of FinanceMcMaster University | $170,719 |
| 2024 | Director, Real Estate, Partnerships and Ancillary OperationsMcMaster University | $173,941 |
| 2023 | Director, Real Estate, Partnerships and Ancillary OperationsMcMaster University | $156,495 |
| 2022 | Director Of FinanceMcMaster University | $145,991 |
| 2021 | Director Of FinanceMcMaster University | $129,696 |
| 2019 | Director Of FinanceMcMaster University | $117,302 |
| 2017 | Senior Manager, Facilities FinanceMcmaster University | $102,325 |
| 2016 | Senior Manager, Facilities FinancesMcMaster University | $105,378 |
| 2015 | Senior Manager, Facilities FinancesMcMaster University | $102,082 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Shari Mchugh was paid $170,719 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $115,287, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.2%. For comparison, the median Director, Finance on the 2025 list was paid $135,194; this salary is about 26% more. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $173,941, that is a drop of about 2%. 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
- ~$115,287
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.5%
- vs. 2025 Director, Finance median
- +26%
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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.