Meera Shanmuganathan
McMaster University/Research Facility Manager
2025 Salary
$122,792Total compensation $129,657, including $6,865 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
#1,293McMaster University
Years on List
42021–2025
Peak Salary
$122,7922025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2025
$100,283 in 2021 is worth about $116,289 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Research Facility ManagerMcMaster University | $122,792Benefits $6,865Total $129,657 |
| 2024 | Research Facility ManagerMcMaster University | $118,763Benefits $5,082Total $123,845 |
| 2022 | Research ScientistMcMaster University | $106,747Benefits $298Total $107,045 |
| 2021 | Research ScientistMcMaster University | $100,283Benefits $260Total $100,543 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Meera Shanmuganathan was paid $122,792 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $88,472, an effective income-tax rate of about 23.5%. Within McMaster University, Meera Shanmuganathan's total compensation of $129,657 was the #1,293 of 1,966, against a median salary of $150,713. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $118,763, that is a rise of about 3%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$88,472
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.9%
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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.