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Heather Keller

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$262,557

Total compensation $263,840, including $1,284 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

#113

University of Waterloo

Years on List

14

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$262,557

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $156,610 in 2012 to $263,840 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K201220152017202020222025
Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$156,060 in 2012 is worth about $210,559 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$262,557Benefits $1,284Total $263,840
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$247,945Benefits $1,060Total $249,005
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$238,268Benefits $925Total $239,193
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$227,323Benefits $788Total $228,110
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$223,472Benefits $605Total $224,077
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$218,289Benefits $583Total $218,872
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$195,659Benefits $592Total $196,251
2018ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$199,897Benefits $590Total $200,487
2017ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$193,163Benefits $629Total $193,792
2016ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$184,285Benefits $657Total $184,942
2015ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$174,853Benefits $677Total $175,530
2014ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$168,946Benefits $654Total $169,600
2013ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$162,165Benefits $498Total $162,662
2012ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$156,060Benefits $550Total $156,610

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Heather Keller was paid $262,557 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $161,968, an effective income-tax rate of about 36.2%. That is about 6% more than the $247,945 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2012. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$161,968
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~36.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~38.3%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+93%

Where does $262,557 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.

Also at University of Waterloo
2025