David Saunders
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$236,864Total compensation $237,963, including $1,099 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
#284University of Waterloo
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$236,8642025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$108,954 in 2009 is worth about $156,383 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $236,864Benefits $1,099Total $237,963 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $213,631Benefits $914Total $214,544 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $183,795Benefits $790Total $184,585 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $181,630Benefits $662Total $182,292 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $182,737Benefits $495Total $183,231 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $175,823Benefits $469Total $176,292 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $167,942Benefits $474Total $168,416 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $160,235Benefits $473Total $160,708 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $155,705Benefits $499Total $156,203 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $147,334Benefits $525Total $147,859 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $130,745Benefits $546Total $131,291 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $127,035Benefits $520Total $127,555 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $132,645Benefits $390Total $133,035 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $125,444Benefits $416Total $125,860 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $116,623Benefits $934Total $117,557 |
| 2010 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $110,380Benefits $964Total $111,343 |
| 2009 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $108,954Benefits $961Total $109,915 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $236,864 David Saunders earned in 2025, roughly $149,377 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.9%. Within University of Waterloo, David Saunders's total compensation of $237,963 was the #284 of 2,376, against a median salary of $153,961. David Saunders 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
- ~$149,377
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.9%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +74%
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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.