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Kathy Charters

McMaster University/Associate Vice-President Research Administration

2025 Salary

$250,057

Total compensation $260,412, including $10,355 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#114

McMaster University

Years on List

16

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$250,057

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $114,921 in 2010 to $260,412 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K201020132016201920222025
Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$114,708 in 2010 is worth about $161,674 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Associate Vice-President Research AdministrationMcMaster University$250,057Benefits $10,355Total $260,412
2024Assistant Vice President Research AdministrationMcMaster University$238,180Benefits $10,319Total $248,499
2023Assistant Vice President Research AdministrationMcMaster University$229,001Benefits $10,266Total $239,266
2022Assistant Vice-President Research AdministrationMcMaster University$232,196Benefits $10,173Total $242,368
2021Assistant Vice-President, Research AdministrationMcMaster University$188,130Benefits $8,911Total $197,041
2020Assistant Vice-President, Research AdministrationMcMaster University$218,563Benefits $10,383Total $228,946
2019Assistant Vice-President, Research AdministrationMcMaster University$199,725Benefits $9,977Total $209,701
2018Assistant Vice-President, Research AdministrationMcMaster University$178,006Benefits $1,965Total $179,971
2017Assistant Vice-President, Research AdministrationMcmaster University$163,545Benefits $261Total $163,805
2016Special Advisor And Executive DirectorMcMaster University$150,748Benefits $229Total $150,976
2015Special Advisor and Executive DirectorMcMaster University$145,735Benefits $194Total $145,929
2014Special Advisor and Executive DirectorMcMaster University$140,849Benefits $175Total $141,023
2013Special Advisor and Executive DirectorMcMaster University$135,307Benefits $175Total $135,482
2012Special Advisor & Executive DirectorMcMaster University$128,999Benefits $175Total $129,174
2011Special Advisor & Executive DirectorMcMaster University$121,863Benefits $194Total $122,057
2010Special Advisor & Executive DirectorMcMaster University$114,708Benefits $213Total $114,921

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Kathy Charters was paid $250,057 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $155,995, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.4%. Within McMaster University, Kathy Charters's total compensation of $260,412 was the #114 of 1,966, against a median salary of $150,713. Kathy Charters has appeared on the list 16 times since 2010. 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
~$155,995
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.6%

Where does $250,057 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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2025

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