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Kirsten Muller

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$240,827

Total compensation $241,971, including $1,145 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

#257

University of Waterloo

Years on List

16

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$240,827

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,739 in 2010 to $241,971 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K201020132016201920222025
Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$103,833 in 2010 is worth about $146,347 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$240,827Benefits $1,145Total $241,971
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$239,216Benefits $950Total $240,167
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$225,921Benefits $818Total $226,739
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$211,666Benefits $682Total $212,348
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$207,024Benefits $520Total $207,544
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$200,025Benefits $494Total $200,518
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$189,511Benefits $493Total $190,004
2018ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$177,206Benefits $491Total $177,697
2017ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$169,295Benefits $517Total $169,811
2016ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$154,906Benefits $530Total $155,436
2015Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$141,617Benefits $537Total $142,154
2014Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$131,862Benefits $511Total $132,373
2013Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$124,456Benefits $383Total $124,839
2012Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$111,930Benefits $411Total $112,340
2011Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$107,071Benefits $880Total $107,951
2010Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$103,833Benefits $905Total $104,739

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Kirsten Muller was paid $240,827 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $151,365, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.9%. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 77% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2010. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$151,365
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.1%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+77%

Where does $240,827 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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