Vanessa Watts
$190,185.61asAssociate Professor / Department Chair+9.87%
Employed by McMaster University in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2017 to 2025.
The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Vanessa Watts was paid $190,185.61 in 2025 as Associate Professor / Department Chair at McMaster University. This represents a 9.87% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Vanessa Watts has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 8 times between 2017 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $190,185.61 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.
Top earning Associate Professor / Department Chairs in McMaster University
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Marc-Andre Letendre | $237,793.28 |
| Gregory Robert Wohl | $226,483.80 |
| Robert Innes | $218,468.40 |
| Celia Elaine Rothenberg | $217,232.46 |
| Martin Beckmann | $199,491.49 |
| Vanessa Watts | $190,185.61 |
| Mark Johnstone | $189,205.20 |
| Andrew Roddick | $187,746.69 |
| Jacob Nease | $180,291.69 |
| Wendy D'Angelo | $179,359.04 |
Other employees at McMaster University
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ayesha Khan Associate Professor | Associate Professor | $190,906.84 |
| Amy Palma Assistant Professor | Assistant Professor | $190,854.67 |
| David Lozinski Associate Professor | Associate Professor | $190,843.78 |
| Lauren Griffith Professor | Professor | $190,796.41 |
| Marla Beauchamp Associate Professor / Director | Associate Professor / Director | $190,638.96 |
| Gillian Earle Director, Strategic Communications and Digital Engagement | Director, Strategic Communications and Digital Engagement | $190,138.02 |
| Gregory Flynn Assistant Professor / Director | Assistant Professor / Director | $189,843.89 |
| David Feinberg Professor / Associate Chair | Professor / Associate Chair | $189,648.93 |
| Krista Howarth Assistant Professor / Associate Chair | Assistant Professor / Associate Chair | $189,482.10 |
| Yingnan Zhao Assistant Professor | Assistant Professor | $189,216.78 |