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Johanna Whitson

University of Waterloo/Head, Metadata and Catalogue Services

2025 Salary

$134,523

Total compensation $134,805, including $282 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

#1,469

University of Waterloo

Years on List

5

2021–2025

Peak Salary

$134,523

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 5 yearly values of total compensation, from $107,114 in 2021 to $134,805 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K20212022202320242025
Total compensation, 2021–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2021–2025

$106,990 in 2021 is worth about $124,067 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Head, Metadata and Catalogue ServicesUniversity Of Waterloo$134,523Benefits $282Total $134,805
2024Head, Metadata and Catalogue ServicesUniversity Of Waterloo$130,405Benefits $241Total $130,646
2023Head, Metadata and Catalogue ServicesUniversity Of Waterloo$124,726Benefits $215Total $124,941
2022Head, Metadata and Catalogue ServicesUniversity Of Waterloo$116,909Benefits $174Total $117,082
2021Head, Metadata and Catalog ServicesUniversity Of Waterloo$106,990Benefits $124Total $107,114

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Johanna Whitson's 2025 salary of $134,523 comes to roughly $95,110 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.2% effective) is deducted. It is up about 3% on the $130,405 paid in 2024. Johanna Whitson has appeared on the list 5 times since 2021. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$95,110
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~25.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~29.3%

Where does $134,523 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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