Ignacio Vargas-Baca

$208,916.77asProfessor+3.47%

Employed by McMaster University in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

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Position

Professor

Employer

McMaster University

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2008 to 2025.

Year	Position	Salary	Benefits	Performance
2025	Professor	$208,916.77	$517.20	3.47%
2024	Department Chair / Professor	$201,912.74	$517.20	5.49%
2023	Professor	$191,405.64	$2,805.86	2.6%
2022	Professor	$186,562.59	$2,880.45	3.13%
2021	Professor	$180,903.23	$2,787.72	3.75%
2020	Associate Professor	$174,365.62	$2,674.51	3.38%
2019	Associate Professor	$168,659.53	$2,644.11	3.72%
2018	Associate Professor	$162,612.58	$2,359.75	4.04%
2017	Associate Professor	$156,305.37	$227.13	11.4%
2016	Associate Professor	$140,313.52	$227.15	5.91%
2015	Associate Professor	$149,133.58	$194.46	8.52%
2014	Associate Professor	$137,429.29	$174.72	3.73%
2013	Associate Professor	$132,483.52	$174.72	8.74%
2012	Associate Professor	$121,838.76	$174.72	3.51%
2011	Associate Professor	$126,274.38	$194.04	8.77%
2010	Associate Professor	$116,093.80	$213.36	6.14%
2009	Associate Professor	$109,381.36	$233.79	6.5%
2008	Associate Professor	$102,703.02	$271.55	—

The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Ignacio Vargas-Baca was paid $208,916.77 in 2025 as Professor at McMaster University. This represents a 3.47% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Ignacio Vargas-Baca has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 18 times between 2008 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $208,916.77 in 2025. In addition to salary, $517.20 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. McMaster University reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

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Name	Position	Salary
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