Maria Liston
University of Waterloo/Professor
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$220,937Total compensation $221,349, including $412 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
2024
Employer Rank
#353University of Waterloo
Years on List
182007–2024
Peak Salary
$220,9372024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2024
$104,263 in 2007 is worth about $153,542 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $220,937Benefits $412Total $221,349 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $211,653Benefits $365Total $212,019 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $200,594Benefits $298Total $200,892 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $196,024Benefits $227Total $196,251 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $190,782Benefits $218Total $191,001 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $184,191Benefits $223Total $184,413 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $179,937Benefits $225Total $180,162 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $162,116Benefits $239Total $162,355 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $154,620Benefits $250Total $154,869 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $170,274Benefits $258Total $170,532 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $154,619Benefits $245Total $154,864 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $147,142Benefits $2,308Total $149,450 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $139,635Benefits $193Total $139,828 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $127,993Benefits $429Total $128,422 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $119,283Benefits $441Total $119,725 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $107,748Benefits $435Total $108,183 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $105,294Benefits $407Total $105,701 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $104,263Benefits $346Total $104,609 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
In 2024, Maria Liston's $220,937 salary works out to roughly $140,666 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.3%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2024 list was paid $128,735; this salary is about 72% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 18 years in all, first in 2007. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$140,666
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.3%
- vs. 2024 Professor median
- +72%
Where does $220,937 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2024 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.