Elizabeth Houston
Regional Municipality of Waterloo – Police/Superintendent
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$209,4522025
Total Compensation
$222,451Incl. $12,999 benefits
Employer Rank
#11Regional Municipality of Waterloo – Police
Years on List
112015–2025
Salary History
Full History
2015–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Regional Municipality Of Waterloo – Police | Superintendent | $209,452 | $12,999 | $222,451 |
| 2024 | Regional Municipality Of Waterloo - Police | Superintendent | $216,257 | $4,885 | $221,142 |
| 2023 | Regional Municipality Of Waterloo - Police | — | $194,238 | $13,047 | $207,285 |
| 2022 | Regional Municipality Of Waterloo - Police | Inspector | $169,350 | $12,669 | $182,018 |
| 2021 | Regional Municipality Of Waterloo - Police | Inspector | $167,169 | $8,068 | $175,237 |
| 2020 | Regional Municipality Of Waterloo – Police | Staff Sergeant | $132,035 | $904 | $132,939 |
| 2019 | Regional Municipality Of Waterloo - Police | Sergeant | $132,182 | $943 | $133,125 |
| 2018 | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police | Sergeant | $119,430 | $779 | $120,209 |
| 2017 | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police | Sergeant | $115,551 | $642 | $116,193 |
| 2016 | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police | Sergeant | $116,690 | $1,946 | $118,636 |
| 2015 | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police | Sergeant | $112,763 | $1,879 | $114,642 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Elizabeth Houston's 2025 salary of $209,452 comes to roughly $135,444 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 32.7% effective) is deducted. That is in line with the 2025 median of $209,368 for Superintendent on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $216,257, that is a drop of about 3%. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$135,444
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Superintendent median
- about even
Where does $209,452 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.