Sheila Ann Sprague
McMaster University/Director, Research
2025 Salary
$139,055Total compensation $139,400, including $345 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#1,136McMaster University
Years on List
42022–2025
Peak Salary
$139,0552025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2025
$125,096 in 2022 is worth about $135,852 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director, ResearchMcMaster University | $139,055Benefits $345Total $139,400 |
| 2024 | Director, ResearchMcMaster University | $133,841Benefits $345Total $134,185 |
| 2023 | Director, ResearchMcMaster University | $129,659Benefits $333Total $129,992 |
| 2022 | Director, ResearchMcMaster University | $125,096Benefits $298Total $125,394 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $139,055 Sheila Ann Sprague earned in 2025, roughly $97,675 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 29.8%. It is up about 4% on the $133,841 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median Research Director on the 2025 list was paid $136,799; this salary is about 2% more. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$97,675
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.8%
- vs. 2025 Research Director median
- +2%
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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.