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Susan Emigh

Mcmaster University/Director

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$174,636

Total compensation $174,934, including $298 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
2022

Employer Rank

#633

Mcmaster University

Years on List

16

2007–2022

Peak Salary

$174,636

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $107,197 in 2007 to $174,934 in 2022.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200720102013201620192022
Total compensation, 2007–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2022

$106,918 in 2007 is worth about $157,452 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022DirectorMcMaster University$174,636
2021DirectorMcMaster University$169,002
2020DirectorMcMaster University$168,730
2019DirectorMcMaster University$157,961
2018DirectorMcMaster University$153,126
2017DirectorMcmaster University$148,603
2016DirectorMcMaster University$144,253
2015DirectorMcMaster University$142,046
2014DirectorMcMaster University$133,032
2013DirectorMcMaster University$129,223
2012DirectorMcMaster University$124,261
2011DirectorMcMaster University$118,317
2010DirectorMcMaster University$113,553
2009DirectorMcMaster University$114,378
2008Director, Public Relations, Health SciencesMcMaster University$106,658
2007Director, Public RelationsMcMaster University$106,918

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

Take-home on Susan Emigh's 2022 salary of $174,636 comes to roughly $114,399 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 31.9% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Director on the 2022 list was paid $140,912; this salary is about 24% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2007. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$114,399
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~31.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~34.5%
vs. 2022 Director median
+24%

Where does $174,636 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2022 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.

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2022

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