Karin Stephenson
McMaster University/Director, Research Education and Support
2025 Salary
$180,055Total compensation $192,396, including $12,340 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
#636McMaster University
Years on List
82017–2025
Peak Salary
$180,0552025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$104,019 in 2017 is worth about $130,980 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director, Research Education and SupportMcMaster University | $180,055Benefits $12,340Total $192,396 |
| 2024 | Director, Research Education and SupportMcMaster University | $171,135Benefits $11,977Total $183,112 |
| 2023 | Director, Research and Educational SupportMcMaster University | $156,050Benefits $10,510Total $166,560 |
| 2022 | Director, Research Platforms SupportMcMaster University | $132,007Benefits $7,897Total $139,904 |
| 2021 | Director, Research Platforms SupportMcMaster University | $119,557Benefits $6,968Total $126,525 |
| 2019 | Manager, Commercial OperationsMcMaster University | $115,550Benefits $6,479Total $122,028 |
| 2018 | Manager, Commercial OperationsMcMaster University | $106,177Benefits $5,918Total $112,095 |
| 2017 | Manager, Commercial OperationsMcmaster University | $104,019Benefits $5,218Total $109,237 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Karin Stephenson's $180,055 salary works out to roughly $120,388 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 33.1%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $171,135, that is a rise of about 5%. Karin Stephenson has appeared on the list 8 times since 2017. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$120,388
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.1%
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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.