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Bryan Tolson

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$230,284

Total compensation $231,380, including $1,096 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
2025

Employer Rank

#340

University of Waterloo

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$230,284

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,394 in 2009 to $231,380 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$100,436 in 2009 is worth about $144,157 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$230,284Benefits $1,096Total $231,380
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$213,433Benefits $911Total $214,344
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$203,739Benefits $790Total $204,529
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$192,721Benefits $668Total $193,389
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$186,237Benefits $504Total $186,742
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$182,397Benefits $471Total $182,868
2019Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$177,021Benefits $476Total $177,497
2018Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$171,636Benefits $474Total $172,111
2017Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$141,780Benefits $499Total $142,279
2016Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$146,809Benefits $523Total $147,332
2015Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$139,855Benefits $541Total $140,397
2014Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$132,861Benefits $514Total $133,376
2013Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$127,988Benefits $386Total $128,374
2012Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$112,771Benefits $413Total $113,184
2011Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$110,251Benefits $930Total $111,180
2010Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$110,166Benefits $961Total $111,127
2009Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$100,436Benefits $958Total $101,394

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Bryan Tolson's 2025 salary of $230,284 comes to roughly $146,075 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.2% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $231,380, Bryan Tolson ranked #340 of 2,376 disclosed at University of Waterloo that year, where the median salary was $153,961. Bryan Tolson has appeared on the list 17 times since 2009. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$146,075
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.6%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+69%

Where does $230,284 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.

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