Valerie O'Brien
McMaster University/Research Associate (I)
2025 Salary
$112,775Total compensation $113,119, including $345 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
#1,580McMaster University
Years on List
22023–2025
Peak Salary
$112,7752025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2023–2025
$100,867 in 2023 is worth about $105,425 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Research Associate (I)McMaster University | $112,775Benefits $345Total $113,119 |
| 2023 | Research Coordinator (III)McMaster University | $100,867Benefits $296Total $101,163 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $112,775 Valerie O'Brien earned in 2025, roughly $82,634 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 26.7%. On total compensation of $113,119, Valerie O'Brien ranked #1,580 of 1,966 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. Valerie O'Brien has appeared on the list twice since 2023. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$82,634
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~21.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.7%
- vs. 2025 Research Associate I median
- +4%
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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.