Bruce Frayne

University of Waterloo/Dean, Faculty of Environment

2025 Salary

$283,386

Total compensation $284,575, including $1,189 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#75

University of Waterloo

Years on List

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$283,386

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$101,950 in 2012 is worth about $137,553 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Waterloo	Dean, Faculty of EnvironmentUniversity Of Waterloo	$283,386Benefits $1,189Total $284,575	$1,189	$284,575
2024	University Of Waterloo	Dean, EnvironmentUniversity Of Waterloo	$270,829Benefits $987Total $271,816	$987	$271,816
2023	University Of Waterloo	Dean, EnvironmentUniversity Of Waterloo	$260,297Benefits $855Total $261,152	$855	$261,152
2022	University Of Waterloo	Dean, EnvironmentUniversity Of Waterloo	$221,342Benefits $686Total $222,028	$686	$222,028
2021	University Of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$188,161Benefits $487Total $188,648	$487	$188,648
2020	University Of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$179,517Benefits $458Total $179,975	$458	$179,975
2019	University Of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$168,853Benefits $454Total $169,307	$454	$169,307
2018	University of Waterloo	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$161,122Benefits $452Total $161,574	$452	$161,574
2017	University of Waterloo	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$152,113Benefits $476Total $152,589	$476	$152,589
2016	University of Waterloo	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$144,164Benefits $500Total $144,664	$500	$144,664
2015	University of Waterloo	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$137,976Benefits $519Total $138,495	$519	$138,495
2014	University of Waterloo	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$128,544Benefits $490Total $129,034	$490	$129,034
2013	University of Waterloo	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$114,503Benefits $357Total $114,860	$357	$114,860
2012	University of Waterloo	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$101,950Benefits $355Total $102,305	$355	$102,305

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Bruce Frayne was paid $283,386 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $171,647, an effective income-tax rate of about 37.5%. That is about 5% more than the $270,829 paid in 2024. Bruce Frayne has appeared on the list 14 times since 2012. 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: ~$171,647
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~37.5%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~39.4%

Where does $283,386 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.

Also at University of Waterloo
2025

Also at University of Waterloo, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Vivek Goel	President	$515,000	$526,302
2	James Rush	Professor	$400,000	$411,552
3	Renee Miller	Professor	$407,658	$408,302
4	Raouf Boutaba	Professor	$396,821	$398,257
5	Steve Fortin	Professor	$390,915	$392,629
6	Kenneth Klassen	Professor	$388,579	$390,138
7	Blake Phillips	Associate Professor	$382,260	$383,790
8	Elizabeth Demers	Professor	$382,844	$383,610
9	Benjamin Thompson	Professor	$360,377	$361,546
10	Charmaine Dean	Vice-President, Research and International	$350,000	$350,732