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Vivian Lewis

McMaster University/University Librarian

2025 Salary

$267,043

Total compensation $277,452, including $10,409 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

#80

McMaster University

Years on List

10

2015–2025

Peak Salary

$267,043

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 10 yearly values of total compensation, from $178,736 in 2015 to $277,452 in 2025. No data for 2020.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K201520172019202120232025
Total compensation, 2015–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2015–2025

$178,388 in 2015 is worth about $231,369 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025University LibrarianMcMaster University$267,043Benefits $10,409Total $277,452
2024University LibrarianMcMaster University$233,511Benefits $10,377Total $243,889
2023University LibrarianMcMaster University$224,107Benefits $10,320Total $234,427
2022University LibrarianMcMaster University$217,366Benefits $10,219Total $227,585
2021University LibrarianMcMaster University$211,823Benefits $10,122Total $221,945
2019University LibrarianMcMaster University$195,330Benefits $6,669Total $201,999
2018University LibrarianMcMaster University$178,388Benefits $390Total $178,778
2017University LibrarianMcmaster University$178,388Benefits $407Total $178,795
2016University LibrarianMcMaster University$178,388Benefits $409Total $178,797
2015University LibrarianMcMaster University$178,388Benefits $348Total $178,736

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Vivian Lewis was paid $267,043 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $164,052, an effective income-tax rate of about 36.5%. Among those listed as University Librarian in 2025, the median was $203,398; this salary sits about 31% above it. Vivian Lewis has appeared on the list 10 times since 2015. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.

Estimated net pay
~$164,052
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~36.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~38.6%
vs. 2025 University Librarian median
+31%

Where does $267,043 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.

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2025

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