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Grit Liebscher

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$224,266

Total compensation $225,362, including $1,096 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

#408

University of Waterloo

Years on List

15

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$224,266

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $110,372 in 2011 to $225,362 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K201120142017201920222025
Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$109,505 in 2011 is worth about $149,964 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$224,266Benefits $1,096Total $225,362
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$194,685Benefits $912Total $195,596
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$211,588Benefits $786Total $212,373
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$197,955Benefits $655Total $198,610
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$192,920Benefits $500Total $193,420
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$178,742Benefits $477Total $179,219
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$173,072Benefits $482Total $173,554
2018ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$151,337Benefits $480Total $151,817
2017ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$162,034Benefits $505Total $162,538
2016ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$130,800Benefits $522Total $131,322
2015ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$145,665Benefits $537Total $146,201
2014Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$137,302Benefits $505Total $137,806
2013Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$127,119Benefits $370Total $127,489
2012Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$117,812Benefits $388Total $118,201
2011Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$109,505Benefits $867Total $110,372

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Grit Liebscher's $224,266 salary works out to roughly $143,057 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.2%. That is about 65% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. That is about 15% more than the $194,685 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
~$143,057
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.2%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+65%

Where does $224,266 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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