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David Mckinnon

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$253,403

Total compensation $253,904, including $501 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

#174

University of Waterloo

Years on List

19

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$253,403

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 19 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,035 in 2007 to $253,904 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200720112015201720212025
Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$103,676 in 2007 is worth about $152,678 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$253,403Benefits $501Total $253,904
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$241,015Benefits $423Total $241,438
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$228,034Benefits $374Total $228,408
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$216,856Benefits $304Total $217,160
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$211,570Benefits $232Total $211,801
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$205,774Benefits $223Total $205,997
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$198,759Benefits $227Total $198,986
2018ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$188,041Benefits $229Total $188,270
2017ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$177,603Benefits $241Total $177,845
2016ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$166,938Benefits $250Total $167,188
2015ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$158,717Benefits $260Total $158,977
2014ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$150,448Benefits $248Total $150,696
2013ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$146,203Benefits $186Total $146,390
2012ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$143,679Benefits $198Total $143,878
2011Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$137,374Benefits $444Total $137,819
2010Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$132,566Benefits $457Total $133,023
2009Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$128,553Benefits $450Total $129,003
2008Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$116,268Benefits $422Total $116,690
2007Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$103,676Benefits $358Total $104,035

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, David Mckinnon's $253,403 salary works out to roughly $157,673 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 37.8%. Within University of Waterloo, David Mckinnon's total compensation of $253,904 was the #174 of 2,376, against a median salary of $153,961. David Mckinnon has appeared on the list 19 times since 2007. 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
~$157,673
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.8%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+86%

Where does $253,403 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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