Chitra Venugopal
McMaster University/Manager, Scientific Research and Lab Operations
2025 Salary
$134,231Total compensation $143,480, including $9,249 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#1,090McMaster University
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$134,2312025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$106,348 in 2019 is worth about $128,399 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Manager, Scientific Research and Lab OperationsMcMaster University | $134,231Benefits $9,249Total $143,480 |
| 2024 | Manager, Scientific Research and Lab OperationsMcMaster University | $119,000Benefits $345Total $119,344 |
| 2023 | Research Associate (II)McMaster University | $115,953Benefits $333Total $116,286 |
| 2022 | Research Associate (II)McMaster University | $112,064Benefits $298Total $112,362 |
| 2021 | Research AssociateMcMaster University | $109,430Benefits $260Total $109,690 |
| 2020 | Research AssociateMcMaster University | $112,737Benefits $232Total $112,969 |
| 2019 | Research 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%
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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.