Douglas M. Peers
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$298,531Total compensation $299,989, including $1,459 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
#50University of Waterloo
Years on List
152011–2025
Peak Salary
$298,5312025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$110,000 in 2011 is worth about $150,642 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $298,531Benefits $1,459Total $299,989 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $285,995Benefits $1,217Total $287,212 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $278,902Benefits $1,052Total $279,954 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $276,402Benefits $898Total $277,299 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $276,402Benefits $693Total $277,094 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $276,402Benefits $670Total $277,072 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $274,090Benefits $689Total $274,779 |
| 2018 | Dean, ArtsUniversity of Waterloo | $267,052Benefits $700Total $267,752 |
| 2017 | Dean, ArtsUniversity of Waterloo | $260,515Benefits $750Total $261,265 |
| 2016 | Dean, ArtsUniversity of Waterloo | $252,704Benefits $775Total $253,479 |
| 2015 | Dean, ArtsUniversity of Waterloo | $244,534Benefits $792Total $245,326 |
| 2014 | Dean, Faculty of ArtsUniversity of Waterloo | $238,325Benefits $768Total $239,093 |
| 2013 | Dean, Faculty of ArtsUniversity of Waterloo | $230,973Benefits $585Total $231,558 |
| 2012 | Dean, ArtsUniversity of Waterloo | $224,121Benefits $648Total $224,768 |
| 2011 | Dean, Faculty of ArtsUniversity of Waterloo | $110,000Benefits $713Total $110,713 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Douglas M. Peers was paid $298,531 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $178,685, an effective income-tax rate of about 38.3%. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 120% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 years in all, first in 2011. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$178,685
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.1%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +120%
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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.