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Rakesh Sahu

McMaster University/Director Of Operations

2025 Salary

$133,829

Total compensation $141,671, including $7,842 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

#1,111

McMaster University

Years on List

6

2020–2025

Peak Salary

$135,730

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 6 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,892 in 2020 to $141,671 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K202020212022202320242025
Total compensation, 2020–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2020–2025

$103,104 in 2020 is worth about $123,574 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Director Of OperationsMcMaster University$133,829Benefits $7,842Total $141,671
2024Director Of Operations / Sessional FacultyMcMaster University$135,730Benefits $7,451Total $143,181
2023Director Of OperationsMcMaster University$119,431Benefits $6,289Total $125,720
2022Director Of Operations / Research Associate (I)McMaster University$119,453Benefits $298Total $119,751
2021Director of OperationsMcMaster University$106,723Benefits $260Total $106,983
2020Research AssociateMcMaster University$103,104Benefits $788Total $103,892

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Rakesh Sahu's 2025 salary of $133,829 comes to roughly $94,717 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.1% effective) is deducted. At McMaster University, 1,966 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,713; Rakesh Sahu's total compensation of $141,671 ranked #1,111. Rakesh Sahu has appeared on the list 6 times since 2020. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$94,717
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~25.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~29.2%
vs. 2025 Director, Operations median
+4%

Where does $133,829 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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