Chelsea Gibson
McMaster University/Senior Legal Counsel
2025 Salary
$149,843Total compensation $158,779, including $8,936 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
#928McMaster University
Years on List
62018–2025
Peak Salary
$149,8432025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$102,398 in 2018 is worth about $126,040 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior Legal CounselMcMaster University | $149,843Benefits $8,936Total $158,779 |
| 2024 | Legal CounselMcMaster University | $139,908Benefits $8,542Total $148,450 |
| 2023 | Legal CounselMcMaster University | $131,146Benefits $7,893Total $139,039 |
| 2022 | Senior Human Rights OfficerMcMaster University | $122,626Benefits $6,478Total $129,105 |
| 2021 | Senior Human Rights OfficerMcMaster University | $111,457Benefits $6,392Total $117,850 |
| 2018 | Senior Human Rights OfficerMcMaster University | $102,398Benefits $5,616Total $108,014 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Chelsea Gibson was paid $149,843 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $103,780, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.1%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $139,908, that is a rise of about 7%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 6 years in all, first in 2018. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$103,780
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.7%
- vs. 2025 Senior Legal Counsel median
- −21%
Where does $149,843 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.