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Kathy Charters

Associate Vice-President Research Administration at McMaster University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 16 years between 2010 and 2025.

Salary disclosure2025
Kathy Charters
Associate Vice-President Research Administration
McMaster University
Salary paid
$250,057.12
Taxable benefits
$10,354.97
Total disclosed
$260,412.09
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$11,877 (+5.0%)
16years on
the list

Among 1,966 people at McMaster University in 2025

147th highest paid. Their median: $150,713.

Paid more than 98% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.

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Salary by year

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YearSalary
2010$114,708
2011$121,863
2012$128,999
2013$135,307
2014$140,849
2015$145,735
2016$150,748
2017$163,545
2018$178,006
2019$199,725
2020$218,563
2021$188,130
2022$232,196
2023$229,001
2024$238,180
2025$250,057

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsChange
2025McMaster UniversityAssociate Vice-President Research Administration$250,057$10,355+$11,877 (+5.0%)
2024McMaster UniversityAssistant Vice President Research Administration$238,180$10,319+$9,179 (+4.0%)
2023McMaster UniversityAssistant Vice President Research Administration$229,001$10,266−$3,195 (−1.4%)
2022McMaster UniversityAssistant Vice-President Research Administration$232,196$10,173+$44,066 (+23.4%)
2021McMaster UniversityAssistant Vice-President, Research Administration$188,130$8,911−$30,433 (−13.9%)
2020McMaster UniversityAssistant Vice-President, Research Administration$218,563$10,383+$18,838 (+9.4%)
2019McMaster UniversityAssistant Vice-President, Research Administration$199,725$9,977+$21,718 (+12.2%)
2018McMaster UniversityAssistant Vice-President, Research Administration$178,006$1,965+$14,462 (+8.8%)
2017McMaster UniversityAssistant Vice-President, Research Administration$163,545$261+$12,797 (+8.5%)
2016McMaster UniversitySpecial Advisor And Executive Director$150,748$229+$5,013 (+3.4%)
2015McMaster UniversitySpecial Advisor and Executive Director$145,735$194+$4,886 (+3.5%)
2014McMaster UniversitySpecial Advisor and Executive Director$140,849$175+$5,541 (+4.1%)
2013McMaster UniversitySpecial Advisor and Executive Director$135,307$175+$6,308 (+4.9%)
2012McMaster UniversitySpecial Advisor & Executive Director$128,999$175+$7,136 (+5.9%)
2011McMaster UniversitySpecial Advisor & Executive Director$121,863$194+$7,155 (+6.2%)
2010McMaster UniversitySpecial Advisor & Executive Director$114,708$213

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Questions and answers

Why is Kathy Charters on the disclosure list?

McMaster University paid Kathy Charters $250,057 in 2025. Ontario’s public employers must disclose everyone they paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year, under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

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