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Vishwanath Baba

McMaster University/Professor

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$206,301

Total compensation $206,301, including $0 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
2024

Employer Rank

#413

McMaster University

Years on List

24

2000–2024

Peak Salary

$242,873

2013

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 24 yearly values of total compensation, from $150,986 in 2000 to $206,301 in 2024. No data for 2001.$100K$150K$200K$250K200020052010201420192024
Total compensation, 2000–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2000–2024

$150,738 in 2000 is worth about $259,447 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024ProfessorMcMaster University$206,301Benefits $0Total $206,301
2023ProfessorMcMaster University$137,324Benefits $0Total $137,324
2022ProfessorMcMaster University$131,703Benefits $0Total $131,703
2021ProfessorMcMaster University$136,431Benefits $0Total $136,431
2020ProfessorMcMaster University$171,613Benefits $0Total $171,613
2019Professor / DirectorMcMaster University$230,221Benefits $0Total $230,221
2018Professor/DirectorMcMaster University$237,229Benefits $0Total $237,229
2017Professor and DirectorMcmaster University$232,996Benefits $0Total $232,996
2016Professor / Area ChairMcMaster University$223,936Benefits $0Total $223,936
2015ProfessorMcMaster University$223,615Benefits $177Total $223,792
2014ProfessorMcMaster University$239,555Benefits $175Total $239,729
2013ProfessorMcMaster University$242,873Benefits $175Total $243,048
2012ProfessorMcMaster University$225,931Benefits $175Total $226,106
2011ProfessorMcMaster University$237,715Benefits $194Total $237,909
2010ProfessorMcMaster University$183,811Benefits $213Total $184,024
2009ProfessorMcMaster University$218,567Benefits $234Total $218,801
2008ProfessorMcMaster University$183,972Benefits $272Total $184,244
2007ProfessorMcMaster University$189,303Benefits $284Total $189,587
2006ProfessorMcMaster University$159,132Benefits $295Total $159,427
2005ProfessorMcMaster University$158,858Benefits $295Total $159,154
2004ProfessorMcMaster University$171,331Benefits $286Total $171,618
2003Dean & ProfessorMcMaster University$183,958Benefits $337Total $184,295
2002Dean & ProfessorMcMaster University$168,575Benefits $382Total $168,957
2000ProfessorMcMaster University$150,738Benefits $248Total $150,986

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Vishwanath Baba was paid $206,301 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $133,099, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.0%. It is up about 50% on the $137,324 paid in 2023. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2024 list was paid $128,735; this salary is about 60% more. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.

Estimated net pay
~$133,099
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.5%
vs. 2024 Professor median
+60%

Where does $206,301 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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.

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