Christopher Nielsen
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$238,999Total compensation $239,453, including $453 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
#272University of Waterloo
Years on List
162009–2025
Peak Salary
$238,9992025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$104,542 in 2009 is worth about $150,050 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $238,999Benefits $453Total $239,453 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $212,451Benefits $382Total $212,833 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $201,115Benefits $334Total $201,450 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $183,578Benefits $264Total $183,842 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $173,631Benefits $199Total $173,830 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $171,501Benefits $189Total $171,690 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $161,892Benefits $191Total $162,084 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $154,010Benefits $190Total $154,200 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $143,704Benefits $198Total $143,902 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $135,643Benefits $207Total $135,850 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $133,134Benefits $214Total $133,348 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $130,524Benefits $203Total $130,726 |
| 2013 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $117,421Benefits $152Total $117,573 |
| 2012 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $108,012Benefits $161Total $108,173 |
| 2011 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $102,548Benefits $360Total $102,909 |
| 2009 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $104,542Benefits $375Total $104,916 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $238,999 Christopher Nielsen earned in 2025, roughly $150,447 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.1%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $212,451, that is a rise of about 12%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2009. 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
- ~$150,447
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.1%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +76%
Where does $238,999 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.