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Diane Johnston

University of Waterloo/Associate Vice-President, Research and International Management Services

2025 Salary

$247,363

Total compensation $248,571, including $1,208 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

#204

University of Waterloo

Years on List

16

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$247,363

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $105,966 in 2010 to $248,571 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K201020132016201920222025
Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$105,038 in 2010 is worth about $148,045 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Associate Vice-President, Research and International Management ServicesUniversity Of Waterloo$247,363Benefits $1,208Total $248,571
2024Associate Vice-President, Research and International Management ServicesUniversity Of Waterloo$238,951Benefits $1,017Total $239,968
2023Associate Vice-President, Research and International Management ServicesUniversity Of Waterloo$221,124Benefits $858Total $221,982
2022Associate Vice-President, Research and International Management ServicesUniversity Of Waterloo$192,214Benefits $666Total $192,880
2021Associate Vice-President, Research and International Management ServicesUniversity Of Waterloo$188,414Benefits $510Total $188,924
2020Senior Director, Finance and OperationsUniversity Of Waterloo$183,863Benefits $491Total $184,354
2019Senior Director, Finance and OperationsUniversity Of Waterloo$181,948Benefits $471Total $182,419
2018Director, Research FinanceUniversity of Waterloo$157,376Benefits $463Total $157,839
2017Director, Research FinanceUniversity of Waterloo$155,600Benefits $483Total $156,082
2016Director, Research FinanceUniversity of Waterloo$140,301Benefits $500Total $140,801
2015Director, Research FinanceUniversity of Waterloo$135,627Benefits $525Total $136,152
2014Director, Research FinanceUniversity of Waterloo$130,407Benefits $505Total $130,911
2013Director, Research FinanceUniversity of Waterloo$124,142Benefits $381Total $124,523
2012Director, Research FinanceUniversity of Waterloo$117,612Benefits $410Total $118,022
2011Director, Research FinanceUniversity of Waterloo$111,815Benefits $919Total $112,734
2010Director, Research FinanceUniversity of Waterloo$105,038Benefits $928Total $105,966

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Diane Johnston's 2025 salary of $247,363 comes to roughly $154,643 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.3% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $248,571, Diane Johnston ranked #204 of 2,376 disclosed at University of Waterloo that year, where the median salary was $153,961. That is about 4% more than the $238,951 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
~$154,643
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.5%

Where does $247,363 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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