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Marilyn Thompson

University of Waterloo/Special Advisor to the Provost on Organizational Strategy

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$265,672

Total compensation $266,133, including $461 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2023

Employer Rank

#63

University of Waterloo

Years on List

10

2014–2023

Peak Salary

$265,672

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 10 yearly values of total compensation, from $209,771 in 2014 to $266,133 in 2023.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K201420162018201920212023
Total compensation, 2014–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2014–2023

$209,239 in 2014 is worth about $274,417 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Special Advisor to the Provost on Organizational StrategyUniversity Of Waterloo$265,672Benefits $461Total $266,133
2022Chief Human Resources OfficerUniversity Of Waterloo$255,174Benefits $379Total $255,552
2021Associate Provost, Human ResourcesUniversity Of Waterloo$248,738Benefits $288Total $249,026
2020Associate Provost, Human ResourcesUniversity Of Waterloo$241,219Benefits $370Total $241,588
2019Associate Provost, Human ResourcesUniversity Of Waterloo$234,653Benefits $473Total $235,126
2018Associate Provost, Human ResourcesUniversity of Waterloo$228,886Benefits $481Total $229,368
2017Associate Provost, Human ResourcesUniversity of Waterloo$223,062Benefits $519Total $223,580
2016Associate Provost, Human ResourcesUniversity of Waterloo$218,507Benefits $557Total $219,064
2015Associate Provost, Human ResourcesUniversity of Waterloo$213,456Benefits $590Total $214,047
2014Associate Provost, Human ResourcesUniversity of Waterloo$209,239Benefits $532Total $209,771

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Marilyn Thompson was paid $265,672 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $160,967, an effective income-tax rate of about 37.6%. Compared with 2022, when the figure was $255,174, that is a rise of about 4%. Marilyn Thompson has appeared on the list 10 times since 2014. 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
~$160,967
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~37.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~39.4%

Where does $265,672 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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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2023

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