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Ian H. Rowlands

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$252,430

Total compensation $253,648, including $1,217 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

#175

University of Waterloo

Years on List

20

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$272,797

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 20 yearly values of total compensation, from $109,612 in 2006 to $253,648 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200620102014201720212025
Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$108,800 in 2006 is worth about $163,749 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$252,430Benefits $1,217Total $253,648
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$237,268Benefits $1,015Total $238,282
2023Associate Vice-President, InternationalUniversity Of Waterloo$272,797Benefits $884Total $273,682
2022Associate Vice-President, InternationalUniversity Of Waterloo$261,320Benefits $749Total $262,070
2021Associate Vice-President, InternationalUniversity Of Waterloo$257,381Benefits $575Total $257,956
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$207,314Benefits $553Total $207,867
2019Associate Vice-President, InternationalUniversity Of Waterloo$244,987Benefits $564Total $245,552
2018Associate Vice-President, InternationalUniversity of Waterloo$237,652Benefits $569Total $238,220
2017Associate Vice-President, InternationalUniversity of Waterloo$230,714Benefits $604Total $231,318
2016Associate Vice-President, InternationalUniversity of Waterloo$213,581Benefits $642Total $214,223
2015ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$182,495Benefits $676Total $183,171
2014ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$169,242Benefits $646Total $169,887
2013ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$159,481Benefits $482Total $159,962
2012ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$152,553Benefits $525Total $153,079
2011ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$145,101Benefits $1,178Total $146,279
2010ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$137,639Benefits $1,201Total $138,840
2009ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$146,129Benefits $1,198Total $147,327
2008ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$131,832Benefits $1,140Total $132,971
2007Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$121,881Benefits $953Total $122,834
2006Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$108,800Benefits $811Total $109,612

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Ian H. Rowlands was paid $252,430 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $157,185, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.5%. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 86% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 20 years in all, first in 2006. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$157,185
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.7%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+86%

Where does $252,430 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