Sophia Holness
McMaster University/Associate Director, Digital Student Experience
2025 Salary
$161,922Total compensation $162,266, including $345 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#892McMaster University
Years on List
112014–2025
Peak Salary
$161,9222025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$110,344 in 2014 is worth about $144,717 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Director, Digital Student ExperienceMcMaster University | $161,922Benefits $345Total $162,266 |
| 2024 | Associate Director, Digital Student ExperienceMcMaster University | $154,945Benefits $345Total $155,289 |
| 2023 | Associate Director, Digital Student ExperienceMcMaster University | $151,162Benefits $333Total $151,495 |
| 2022 | Associate Director, Digital Student ExperienceMcMaster University | $143,098Benefits $298Total $143,396 |
| 2021 | Senior Manager, Information TechnologyMcMaster University | $135,376Benefits $275Total $135,651 |
| 2019 | Senior Manager, Information TechnologyMcMaster University | $129,520Benefits $218Total $129,738 |
| 2018 | Senior Manager, Information TechnologyMcMaster University | $126,073Benefits $218Total $126,291 |
| 2017 | Senior Manager, Information TechnologyMcmaster University | $122,336Benefits $227Total $122,564 |
| 2016 | Senior Associate Registrar, Systems And RecordsMcMaster University | $114,167Benefits $229Total $114,396 |
| 2015 | Senior Associate Registrar, Records and SystemsMcMaster University | $113,599Benefits $194Total $113,794 |
| 2014 | Associate RegistrarMcMaster University | $110,344Benefits $174Total $110,518 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Sophia Holness's 2025 salary of $161,922 comes to roughly $110,446 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.4% effective) is deducted. Within McMaster University, Sophia Holness's total compensation of $162,266 was the #892 of 1,966, against a median salary of $150,713. Sophia Holness has appeared on the list 11 times since 2014. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$110,446
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.8%
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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.