Ignacio Vargas-Baca
Mcmaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$208,917Total compensation $209,434, including $517 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
#477Mcmaster University
Years on List
172008–2025
Peak Salary
$208,9172025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$102,703 in 2008 is worth about $147,799 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $208,917 |
| 2024 | Department Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $201,913 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $191,406 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $186,563 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $180,903 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $174,366 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $168,660 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $162,613 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorMcmaster University | $156,305 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $140,314 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $149,134 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $137,429 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $132,484 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $126,274 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $116,094 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $109,381 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $102,703 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Ignacio Vargas-Baca was paid $208,917 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $135,167, an effective income-tax rate of about 32.7%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $201,913, that is a rise of about 3%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2008. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$135,167
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.3%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +54%
Where does $208,917 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.