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David A. Johnson

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$222,937

Total compensation $223,715, including $778 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

#422

University of Waterloo

Years on List

22

2004–2025

Peak Salary

$222,937

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 22 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,687 in 2004 to $223,715 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200420092013201620212025
Total compensation, 2004–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20042025

$100,213 in 2004 is worth about $157,164 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$222,937
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$214,113
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$207,421
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$198,460
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$195,211
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$191,311
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$186,113
2018ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$180,736
2017ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$175,448
2016ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$169,865
2015ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$162,499
2014ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$157,225
2013Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$151,134
2012Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$145,289
2011Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$140,596
2010Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$139,881
2009Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$133,312
2008Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$125,843
2007Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$118,846
2006Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$112,385
2005Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$106,267
2004Assoc. ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$100,213

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on David A. Johnson's 2025 salary of $222,937 comes to roughly $142,390 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.7% effective) is deducted. That is about 64% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. It is up about 4% on the $214,113 paid in 2024. 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
~$142,390
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.1%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+64%

Where does $222,937 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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