Karthika Gobinath
Children, Community and Social Services/Chief of Staff
2025 Salary
$153,511Total compensation $153,697, including $186 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
#235Children, Community and Social Services
Years on List
12025–2025
Peak Salary
$153,5112025
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Full History
2025–2025
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief of StaffChildren, Community and Social Services | $153,511Benefits $186Total $153,697 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Karthika Gobinath was paid $153,511 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $105,818, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.5%. For comparison, the median Chief of Staff on the 2025 list was paid $160,156; this salary is about 4% less. This is Karthika Gobinath's first appearance on the Sunshine List. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$105,818
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.1%
- vs. 2025 Chief of Staff median
- −4%
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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.