Katherine Vukelich
McMaster University/Associate Director, Benefits and Retirement Programs
2025 Salary
$171,512Total compensation $172,199, including $687 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#796McMaster University
Years on List
102015–2025
Peak Salary
$171,5122025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$128,831 in 2015 is worth about $167,094 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Director, Benefits and Retirement ProgramsMcMaster University | $171,512Benefits $687Total $172,199 |
| 2024 | Associate Director, Benefits and Retirement ProgramsMcMaster University | $166,545Benefits $687Total $167,232 |
| 2023 | Associate Director, Benefits and Retirement ProgramsMcMaster University | $162,434Benefits $664Total $163,097 |
| 2022 | Associate Director, Benefits and Retirement ProgramsMcMaster University | $165,311Benefits $594Total $165,905 |
| 2021 | Senior Manager, Total RewardsMcMaster University | $149,419Benefits $518Total $149,937 |
| 2020 | Senior Manager, Total RewardsMcMaster University | $151,747Benefits $462Total $152,209 |
| 2019 | Senior Manager, Total RewardsMcMaster University | $143,994Benefits $435Total $144,429 |
| 2018 | Senior Manager, Total RewardsMcMaster University | $139,927Benefits $435Total $140,362 |
| 2017 | Senior Manager, Total RewardsMcmaster University | $135,936Benefits $455Total $136,391 |
| 2015 | Senior Manager, Human Resources Strategy Planning and PolicyMcMaster University | $128,831Benefits $396Total $129,227 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Katherine Vukelich's 2025 salary of $171,512 comes to roughly $115,724 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.3% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $166,545, that is a rise of about 3%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 10 years in all, first in 2015. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$115,724
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.5%
Where does $171,512 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.