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Chitra Venugopal

McMaster University/Manager, Scientific Research and Lab Operations

2025 Salary

$134,231

Total compensation $143,480, including $9,249 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

#1,090

McMaster University

Years on List

7

2019–2025

Peak Salary

$134,231

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 7 yearly values of total compensation, from $106,561 in 2019 to $143,480 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K201920202021202320242025
Total compensation, 2019–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2019–2025

$106,348 in 2019 is worth about $128,399 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Manager, Scientific Research and Lab OperationsMcMaster University$134,231Benefits $9,249Total $143,480
2024Manager, Scientific Research and Lab OperationsMcMaster University$119,000Benefits $345Total $119,344
2023Research Associate (II)McMaster University$115,953Benefits $333Total $116,286
2022Research Associate (II)McMaster University$112,064Benefits $298Total $112,362
2021Research AssociateMcMaster University$109,430Benefits $260Total $109,690
2020Research AssociateMcMaster University$112,737Benefits $232Total $112,969
2019Research AssociateMcMaster University$106,348Benefits $214Total $106,561

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Chitra Venugopal was paid $134,231 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $94,945, an effective income-tax rate of about 25.2%. On total compensation of $143,480, Chitra Venugopal ranked #1,090 of 1,966 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. It is up about 13% on the $119,000 paid in 2024. 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
~$94,945
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~25.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~29.3%

Where does $134,231 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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