Brenda Vrkljan
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$213,309Total compensation $213,826, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#432McMaster University
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$213,3092025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$100,718 in 2010 is worth about $141,956 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $213,309Benefits $517Total $213,826 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $200,136Benefits $517Total $200,653 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $192,867Benefits $501Total $193,368 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $183,736Benefits $449Total $184,186 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $176,441Benefits $392Total $176,833 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $169,564Benefits $348Total $169,912 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $163,135Benefits $272Total $163,407 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $155,994Benefits $218Total $156,212 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorMcmaster University | $149,032Benefits $227Total $149,259 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $142,394Benefits $227Total $142,621 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $138,437Benefits $194Total $138,632 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $124,924Benefits $175Total $125,099 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $119,766Benefits $175Total $119,941 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $114,061Benefits $175Total $114,236 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $107,501Benefits $194Total $107,695 |
| 2010 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $100,718Benefits $211Total $100,929 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Brenda Vrkljan was paid $213,309 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $137,439, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.0%. Within McMaster University, Brenda Vrkljan's total compensation of $213,826 was the #432 of 1,966, against a median salary of $150,713. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2010. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$137,439
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.6%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +57%
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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.