Katherine Acheson
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$251,616Total compensation $252,792, including $1,176 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
#178University of Waterloo
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$251,6162025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$103,575 in 2008 is worth about $149,053 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $251,616Benefits $1,176Total $252,792 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $238,176Benefits $971Total $239,147 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $228,136Benefits $842Total $228,979 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $193,308Benefits $709Total $194,017 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $207,848Benefits $533Total $208,381 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $202,595Benefits $511Total $203,107 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $195,971Benefits $522Total $196,493 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $189,487Benefits $527Total $190,014 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $183,508Benefits $561Total $184,069 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $177,757Benefits $587Total $178,345 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $173,553Benefits $606Total $174,159 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $143,134Benefits $573Total $143,707 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $140,945Benefits $423Total $141,368 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $149,820Benefits $452Total $150,272 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $146,029Benefits $1,006Total $147,035 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $127,788Benefits $1,017Total $128,806 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $122,969Benefits $1,014Total $123,983 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $103,575Benefits $3,238Total $106,812 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $251,616 Katherine Acheson earned in 2025, roughly $156,777 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.7%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $238,176, that is a rise of about 6%. That is about 85% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. 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
- ~$156,777
- 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
- +85%
Where does $251,616 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.