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Debbie Knepper

University of Waterloo/Executive Officer, Office of the Registrar

2025 Salary

$133,147

Total compensation $133,797, including $650 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

#1,490

University of Waterloo

Years on List

7

2019–2025

Peak Salary

$133,147

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 7 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,291 in 2019 to $133,797 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K201920202021202320242025
Total compensation, 2019–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2019–2025

$103,997 in 2019 is worth about $125,561 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Executive Officer, Office of the RegistrarUniversity Of Waterloo$133,147Benefits $650Total $133,797
2024Executive Officer, Office of the RegistrarUniversity Of Waterloo$129,080Benefits $547Total $129,628
2023Executive Officer, Office of the RegistrarUniversity Of Waterloo$123,715Benefits $479Total $124,194
2022Executive Officer, Office of the RegistrarUniversity Of Waterloo$116,356Benefits $403Total $116,759
2021Executive Officer, Office of the RegistrarUniversity Of Waterloo$113,018Benefits $306Total $113,324
2020Executive Officer, Office of the RegistrarUniversity Of Waterloo$109,327Benefits $292Total $109,618
2019Executive Officer, Office of the RegistrarUniversity Of Waterloo$103,997Benefits $294Total $104,291

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $133,147 Debbie Knepper earned in 2025, roughly $94,332 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 29.2%. On total compensation of $133,797, Debbie Knepper ranked #1,490 of 2,376 disclosed at University of Waterloo that year, where the median salary was $153,961. It is up about 3% on the $129,080 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$94,332
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~25.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~29.2%

Where does $133,147 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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