Catherine Newell Kelly
University of Waterloo/University Registrar
2025 Salary
$243,768Total compensation $244,719, including $951 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
#239University of Waterloo
Years on List
162008–2025
Peak Salary
$243,7682025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$104,212 in 2008 is worth about $149,970 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | University RegistrarUniversity Of Waterloo | $243,768Benefits $951Total $244,719 |
| 2024 | University RegistrarUniversity Of Waterloo | $235,493Benefits $1,003Total $236,495 |
| 2023 | University RegistrarUniversity Of Waterloo | $224,692Benefits $875Total $225,567 |
| 2022 | University RegistrarUniversity Of Waterloo | $211,467Benefits $734Total $212,201 |
| 2021 | University RegistrarUniversity Of Waterloo | $203,300Benefits $551Total $203,850 |
| 2020 | University RegistrarUniversity Of Waterloo | $193,111Benefits $515Total $193,626 |
| 2019 | University RegistrarUniversity Of Waterloo | $182,159Benefits $514Total $182,673 |
| 2018 | University RegistrarUniversity of Waterloo | $175,073Benefits $515Total $175,588 |
| 2017 | RegistrarUniversity of Waterloo | $153,182Benefits $498Total $153,680 |
| 2014 | Director, Centre for Extended LearningUniversity of Waterloo | $130,489Benefits $505Total $130,994 |
| 2013 | Director, Centre for Extended LearningUniversity of Waterloo | $125,431Benefits $385Total $125,816 |
| 2012 | Director, Centre for Extended LearningUniversity of Waterloo | $120,386Benefits $422Total $120,808 |
| 2011 | Director, Centre for Extended LearningUniversity of Waterloo | $116,461Benefits $958Total $117,418 |
| 2010 | Director, Centre for Extended LearningUniversity of Waterloo | $114,449Benefits $1,011Total $115,460 |
| 2009 | Director, Centre for Extended LearningUniversity of Waterloo | $110,719Benefits $1,003Total $111,723 |
| 2008 | Director, Distance & Continuing EducationUniversity of Waterloo | $104,212Benefits $966Total $105,178 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Catherine Newell Kelly's 2025 salary of $243,768 comes to roughly $152,840 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.0% effective) is deducted. Within University of Waterloo, Catherine Newell Kelly's total compensation of $244,719 was the #239 of 2,376, against a median salary of $153,961. Catherine Newell Kelly has appeared on the list 16 times since 2008. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$152,840
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.3%
- vs. 2025 University Registrar median
- +23%
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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.