Kathy Charters
McMaster University/Associate Vice-President Research Administration
2025 Salary
$250,057Total compensation $260,412, including $10,355 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
#114McMaster University
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$250,0572025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$114,708 in 2010 is worth about $161,674 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Vice-President Research AdministrationMcMaster University | $250,057Benefits $10,355Total $260,412 |
| 2024 | Assistant Vice President Research AdministrationMcMaster University | $238,180Benefits $10,319Total $248,499 |
| 2023 | Assistant Vice President Research AdministrationMcMaster University | $229,001Benefits $10,266Total $239,266 |
| 2022 | Assistant Vice-President Research AdministrationMcMaster University | $232,196Benefits $10,173Total $242,368 |
| 2021 | Assistant Vice-President, Research AdministrationMcMaster University | $188,130Benefits $8,911Total $197,041 |
| 2020 | Assistant Vice-President, Research AdministrationMcMaster University | $218,563Benefits $10,383Total $228,946 |
| 2019 | Assistant Vice-President, Research AdministrationMcMaster University | $199,725Benefits $9,977Total $209,701 |
| 2018 | Assistant Vice-President, Research AdministrationMcMaster University | $178,006Benefits $1,965Total $179,971 |
| 2017 | Assistant Vice-President, Research AdministrationMcmaster University | $163,545Benefits $261Total $163,805 |
| 2016 | Special Advisor And Executive DirectorMcMaster University | $150,748Benefits $229Total $150,976 |
| 2015 | Special Advisor and Executive DirectorMcMaster University | $145,735Benefits $194Total $145,929 |
| 2014 | Special Advisor and Executive DirectorMcMaster University | $140,849Benefits $175Total $141,023 |
| 2013 | Special Advisor and Executive DirectorMcMaster University | $135,307Benefits $175Total $135,482 |
| 2012 | Special Advisor & Executive DirectorMcMaster University | $128,999Benefits $175Total $129,174 |
| 2011 | Special Advisor & Executive DirectorMcMaster University | $121,863Benefits $194Total $122,057 |
| 2010 | Special 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%
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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.