Douglas Letson
University of Waterloo/Professor
2003 Salary — last year on the list
$140,055Total compensation $140,527, including $471 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
2003
Employer Rank
#27University of Waterloo
Years on List
71997–2003
Peak Salary
$154,2291997
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Total Compensation History
Full History
1997–2003
$154,229 in 1997 is worth about $280,137 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $140,055Benefits $471Total $140,527 |
| 2002 | Past President / ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $132,632Benefits $971Total $133,603 |
| 2001 | Past President/Professor St. JeromesUniversity of Waterloo | $140,444Benefits $404Total $140,848 |
| 2000 | Professor St. JeromesUniversity of Waterloo | $150,018Benefits $0Total $150,018 |
| 1999 | Past President / Professor St. JeromesUniversity of Waterloo | $146,219Benefits $0Total $146,219 |
| 1998 | President, University of St. JeromesUniversity of Waterloo | $141,009Benefits $0Total $141,009 |
| 1997 | Prof.Waterloo | $154,229Benefits $236Total $154,465 |
On the List
2003
20,368 salaries were disclosed on the 2003 Sunshine List, which covers pay of $100,000 or more. Douglas Letson was the #27 highest-paid of 367 people University of Waterloo disclosed in 2003, with total compensation of $140,527. Across Ontario, the 2003 median for Professor was $111,628; Douglas Letson's $140,055 salary sat about 25% above it. Across 7 years at University of Waterloo (1997–2003), Douglas Letson's highest disclosed salary was $154,229, in 1997.