Leslie J. Cove
University of Waterloo/Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Research, International and Commercialization
2025 Salary
$150,033Total compensation $150,347, including $314 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#1,241University of Waterloo
Years on List
42022–2025
Peak Salary
$150,0332025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2025
$133,249 in 2022 is worth about $144,705 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Research, International and CommercializationUniversity Of Waterloo | $150,033Benefits $314Total $150,347 |
| 2024 | Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Research, International and CommercializationUniversity Of Waterloo | $144,824Benefits $269Total $145,093 |
| 2023 | Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Research, International and CommercializationUniversity Of Waterloo | $138,731Benefits $241Total $138,972 |
| 2022 | Director Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Research, International and CommercializationUniversity Of Waterloo | $133,249Benefits $198Total $133,446 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Leslie J. Cove was paid $150,033 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $103,887, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.1%. Within University of Waterloo, Leslie J. Cove's total compensation of $150,347 was the #1,241 of 2,376, against a median salary of $153,961. It is up about 4% on the $144,824 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$103,887
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.8%
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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.