Sharon A. Mcfarlane
University of Waterloo/Senior Communications Officer
2025 Salary
$104,115Total compensation $104,623, including $509 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
#2,201University of Waterloo
Years on List
22024–2025
Peak Salary
$104,1152025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2024–2025
$101,153 in 2024 is worth about $103,228 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior Communications OfficerUniversity Of Waterloo | $104,115 |
| 2024 | Senior Communications OfficerUniversity Of Waterloo | $101,153 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Sharon A. Mcfarlane was paid $104,115 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $76,843, an effective income-tax rate of about 20.9%. That is about 2% below the 2025 median of $105,757 for Senior Communications Officer on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $101,153, that is a rise of about 3%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$76,843
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~20.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.2%
- vs. 2025 Senior Communications Officer median
- −2%
Where does $104,115 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.