James Barnes
Mcmaster University/Director, Research Platforms Support
2025 Salary
$159,435Total compensation $169,618, including $10,183 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
#827Mcmaster University
Years on List
52021–2025
Peak Salary
$159,4352025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2025
$134,301 in 2021 is worth about $155,736 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director, Research Platforms SupportMcMaster University | $159,435 |
| 2024 | Director, Research Platforms SupportMcMaster University | $155,923 |
| 2023 | Director,Research Platforms SupportMcMaster University | $146,550 |
| 2022 | Managing Director, Research InstitutesMcMaster University | $136,764 |
| 2021 | Managing Director, Research InstitutesMcMaster University | $134,301 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
James Barnes was paid $159,435 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $109,078, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.1%. That is about 2% more than the $155,923 paid in 2024. James Barnes has appeared on the list 5 times since 2021. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$109,078
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
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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.