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Jennifer Whitson

University of Waterloo/Associate Professor

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$172,522

2025

Total Compensation

$173,356

Incl. $834 benefits

Employer Rank

#967

University of Waterloo

Years on List

6

2020–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2020–2025Line chart of 6 yearly values, from $116,832 in 2020 to $173,356 in 2025.$0$50K$100K$150K$200K202020212022202320242025

Full History
20202025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025University Of WaterlooAssociate Professor$172,522$834$173,356
2024University Of WaterlooAssociate Professor$162,358$682$163,040
2023University Of Waterloo$147,438$565$148,003
2022University Of WaterlooAssociate Professor$130,460$442$130,902
2021University Of WaterlooAssociate Professor$113,073$330$113,403
2020University Of WaterlooAssociate Professor$116,526$305$116,832

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Jennifer Whitson's $172,522 salary works out to roughly $116,279 after income tax, CPP and EI — an effective rate of about 29.4%. That is about 6% more than the $162,358 paid in 2024. The name has been on the Sunshine List 6 years in all, first in 2020. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.

Estimated net pay
~$116,279
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
−1%

Where does $172,522 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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