Bruce Muirhead
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$249,670Total compensation $249,683, including $14 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#200University of Waterloo
Years on List
192007–2025
Peak Salary
$249,6702025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$120,613 in 2007 is worth about $177,620 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $249,670Benefits $14Total $249,683 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $236,216Benefits $78Total $236,294 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $225,548Benefits $390Total $225,938 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $233,472Benefits $317Total $233,789 |
| 2021 | Associate Vice-President, Research Oversight and AnalysisUniversity Of Waterloo | $238,421Benefits $241Total $238,662 |
| 2020 | Associate Vice-President, Research Oversight and AnalysisUniversity Of Waterloo | $232,794Benefits $232Total $233,026 |
| 2019 | Associate Vice-President, Research Oversight and AnalysisUniversity Of Waterloo | $210,981Benefits $263Total $211,244 |
| 2018 | Associate Vice-President, External ResearchUniversity of Waterloo | $219,167Benefits $558Total $219,726 |
| 2017 | Associate Vice-President, External ResearchUniversity of Waterloo | $205,242Benefits $595Total $205,837 |
| 2016 | Associate Vice-President, External ResearchUniversity of Waterloo | $184,838Benefits $632Total $185,470 |
| 2015 | Associate Vice President, External ResearchUniversity of Waterloo | $181,410Benefits $664Total $182,074 |
| 2014 | Associate Vice-President, External ResearchUniversity of Waterloo | $179,084Benefits $635Total $179,719 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $170,128Benefits $476Total $170,604 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $161,350Benefits $519Total $161,869 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $154,051Benefits $1,176Total $155,227 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $151,587Benefits $1,230Total $152,817 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $145,721Benefits $1,220Total $146,941 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $133,439Benefits $4,387Total $137,825 |
| 2007 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $120,613Benefits $3,115Total $123,727 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Bruce Muirhead was paid $249,670 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $155,801, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.4%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 84% more. That is about 6% more than the $236,216 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$155,801
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.6%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +84%
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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.