Susan Mitchell
McMaster University/Special Advisor
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$155,343Total compensation $155,604, including $261 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
2023
Employer Rank
#851McMaster University
Years on List
102014–2023
Peak Salary
$155,3432023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2023
$103,647 in 2014 is worth about $135,933 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Special AdvisorMcMaster University | $155,343Benefits $261Total $155,604 |
| 2022 | Director, Finance and AdministrationMcMaster University | $145,978Benefits $298Total $146,276 |
| 2021 | Director, Finance and AdministrationMcMaster University | $142,803Benefits $260Total $143,063 |
| 2020 | Director, Finance and AdministrationMcMaster University | $143,297Benefits $532Total $143,829 |
| 2019 | Director, Finance and AdministrationMcMaster University | $137,466Benefits $218Total $137,683 |
| 2018 | Director, Finance and AdministrationMcMaster University | $127,988Benefits $218Total $128,206 |
| 2017 | Director of AdministrationMcmaster University | $116,027Benefits $227Total $116,254 |
| 2016 | Director Of AdministrationMcMaster University | $111,811Benefits $229Total $112,039 |
| 2015 | Director of AdministrationMcMaster University | $107,789Benefits $194Total $107,983 |
| 2014 | Director of AdministrationMcMaster University | $103,647Benefits $175Total $103,821 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Take-home on Susan Mitchell's 2023 salary of $155,343 comes to roughly $105,489 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.0% effective) is deducted. Within McMaster University, Susan Mitchell's total compensation of $155,604 was the #851 of 1,661, against a median salary of $155,260. Susan Mitchell has appeared on the list 10 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
- ~$105,489
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.1%
- vs. 2023 Special Advisor median
- +24%
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Estimate only: 2023 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.