Heather Smyth

University of Waterloo/Associate Professor

2025 Salary

$213,452

Total compensation $214,456, including $1,004 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#524

University of Waterloo

Years on List

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$213,452

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$101,190 in 2012 is worth about $136,528 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Waterloo	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$213,452Benefits $1,004Total $214,456	$1,004	$214,456
2024	University Of Waterloo	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$176,508Benefits $825Total $177,333	$825	$177,333
2023	University Of Waterloo	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$173,450Benefits $707Total $174,157	$707	$174,157
2022	University Of Waterloo	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$170,596Benefits $591Total $171,188	$591	$171,188
2021	University Of Waterloo	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$165,148Benefits $447Total $165,595	$447	$165,595
2020	University Of Waterloo	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$159,155Benefits $425Total $159,580	$425	$159,580
2019	University Of Waterloo	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$140,633Benefits $430Total $141,063	$430	$141,063
2018	University of Waterloo	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$151,707Benefits $429Total $152,136	$429	$152,136
2017	University of Waterloo	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$139,476Benefits $449Total $139,925	$449	$139,925
2016	University of Waterloo	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$130,087Benefits $464Total $130,551	$464	$130,551
2015	University of Waterloo	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$113,983Benefits $477Total $114,459	$477	$114,459
2014	University of Waterloo	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$108,606Benefits $446Total $109,052	$446	$109,052
2013	University of Waterloo	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$109,463Benefits $324Total $109,788	$324	$109,788
2012	University of Waterloo	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$101,190Benefits $334Total $101,525	$334	$101,525

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $213,452 Heather Smyth earned in 2025, roughly $137,513 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.6%. It is up about 21% on the $176,508 paid in 2024. Among those listed as Associate Professor in 2025, the median was $174,209; this salary sits about 23% above it. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$137,513
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~33.0%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~35.6%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor median: +23%

Where does $213,452 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.

Also at University of Waterloo
2025

Also at University of Waterloo, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Vivek Goel	President	$515,000	$526,302
2	James Rush	Professor	$400,000	$411,552
3	Renee Miller	Professor	$407,658	$408,302
4	Raouf Boutaba	Professor	$396,821	$398,257
5	Steve Fortin	Professor	$390,915	$392,629
6	Kenneth Klassen	Professor	$388,579	$390,138
7	Blake Phillips	Associate Professor	$382,260	$383,790
8	Elizabeth Demers	Professor	$382,844	$383,610
9	Benjamin Thompson	Professor	$360,377	$361,546
10	Charmaine Dean	Vice-President, Research and International	$350,000	$350,732