David W. Blowes
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$262,828Total compensation $263,378, including $550 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#115University of Waterloo
Years on List
242002–2025
Peak Salary
$262,8282025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2002–2025
$109,203 in 2002 is worth about $179,311 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $262,828Benefits $550Total $263,378 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $252,031Benefits $469Total $252,501 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $242,375Benefits $419Total $242,794 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $241,385Benefits $343Total $241,728 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $241,096Benefits $316Total $241,413 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $233,135Benefits $416Total $233,551 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $225,980Benefits $425Total $226,406 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $221,323Benefits $430Total $221,753 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $213,295Benefits $455Total $213,750 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $202,670Benefits $478Total $203,148 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $196,781Benefits $503Total $197,283 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $190,494Benefits $485Total $190,979 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $183,165Benefits $369Total $183,533 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $174,892Benefits $396Total $175,289 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $167,206Benefits $993Total $168,199 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $165,138Benefits $942Total $166,081 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $161,723Benefits $950Total $162,673 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $155,107Benefits $928Total $156,035 |
| 2007 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $148,511Benefits $804Total $149,314 |
| 2006 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $141,844Benefits $694Total $142,538 |
| 2005 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $130,506Benefits $590Total $131,096 |
| 2004 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $123,055Benefits $518Total $123,573 |
| 2003 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $117,909Benefits $250Total $118,158 |
| 2002 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $109,203Benefits $82Total $109,285 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $262,828 David W. Blowes earned in 2025, roughly $162,093 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 38.3%. It is up about 4% on the $252,031 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 24 years in all, first in 2002. 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
- ~$162,093
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.3%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +93%
Where does $262,828 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.