Vanessa Barrasa
Wilfrid Laurier University/Director, Issues Management and Communications
2025 Salary
$148,278Total compensation $149,384, including $1,106 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
#457Wilfrid Laurier University
Years on List
22024–2025
Peak Salary
$148,2782025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2024–2025
$142,680 in 2024 is worth about $145,607 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director, Issues Management and CommunicationsWilfrid Laurier University | $148,278Benefits $1,106Total $149,384 |
| 2024 | Director, Issues Management and CommunicationsWilfrid Laurier University | $142,680Benefits $1,135Total $143,816 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Vanessa Barrasa's 2025 salary of $148,278 comes to roughly $102,895 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 26.9% effective) is deducted. At Wilfrid Laurier University, 862 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $153,871; Vanessa Barrasa's total compensation of $149,384 ranked #457. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$102,895
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.6%
Where does $148,278 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.