Derek J. Koehler

2025 Salary

$205,159

Total compensation $206,244, including $1,085 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

#620

University of Waterloo

Years on List

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$211,645

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$105,742 in 2007 is worth about $155,720 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$205,159	$1,085	$206,244
2024	University Of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$211,645	$905	$212,550
2023	University Of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$203,243	$788	$204,031
2022	University Of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$192,949	$669	$193,618
2021	University Of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$189,041	$512	$189,553
2020	University Of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$170,860	$493	$171,353
2019	University Of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$178,717	$505	$179,222
2018	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$172,031	$508	$172,539
2017	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$152,629	$536	$153,165
2016	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$158,683	$566	$159,249
2015	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$152,167	$589	$152,756
2014	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$123,591	$563	$124,153
2013	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$137,908	$424	$138,332
2012	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$130,712	$456	$131,168
2011	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$115,635	$1,027	$116,662
2010	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$121,502	$1,061	$122,563
2009	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$120,052	$1,058	$121,111
2008	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$112,915	$1,017	$113,932
2007	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$105,742	$868	$106,610

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Derek J. Koehler's $205,159 salary works out to roughly $133,223 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.1%. On total compensation of $206,244, Derek J. Koehler ranked #620 of 2,376 disclosed at University of Waterloo that year, where the median salary was $153,961. 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: ~$133,223
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~32.4%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~35.1%
vs. 2025 Professor median: +51%

Where does $205,159 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.

Also at University of Waterloo
2025

Also at University of Waterloo, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Vivek Goel	President	$515,000	$526,302
2	James Rush	Professor	$400,000	$411,552
3	Renee Miller	Professor	$407,658	$408,302
4	Raouf Boutaba	Professor	$396,821	$398,257
5	Steve Fortin	Professor	$390,915	$392,629
6	Kenneth Klassen	Professor	$388,579	$390,138
7	Blake Phillips	Associate Professor	$382,260	$383,790
8	Elizabeth Demers	Professor	$382,844	$383,610
9	Benjamin Thompson	Professor	$360,377	$361,546
10	Charmaine Dean	Vice-President, Research and International	$350,000	$350,732