Marlee Spafford
University of Waterloo/Special Advisor
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$125,745Total compensation $125,915, including $170 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#1,456University of Waterloo
Years on List
232001–2023
Peak Salary
$263,3772022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2001–2023
$100,811 in 2001 is worth about $169,256 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Special AdvisorUniversity Of Waterloo | $125,745Benefits $170Total $125,915 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $263,377Benefits $361Total $263,738 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $259,742Benefits $278Total $260,020 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $250,505Benefits $268Total $250,772 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $239,782Benefits $272Total $240,054 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $233,429Benefits $276Total $233,705 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $225,487Benefits $296Total $225,784 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $215,475Benefits $312Total $215,787 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $202,438Benefits $317Total $202,755 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $188,479Benefits $293Total $188,772 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $191,800Benefits $222Total $192,022 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $182,372Benefits $239Total $182,611 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $174,291Benefits $542Total $174,832 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $166,775Benefits $570Total $167,345 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $161,018Benefits $568Total $161,587 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $151,246Benefits $545Total $151,791 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $146,032Benefits $470Total $146,502 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $140,653Benefits $403Total $141,056 |
| 2005 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $126,423Benefits $342Total $126,765 |
| 2004 | Assoc. ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $115,081Benefits $300Total $115,381 |
| 2003 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $110,669Benefits $145Total $110,814 |
| 2002 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $106,883Benefits $47Total $106,930 |
| 2001 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $100,811Benefits $0Total $100,811 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Take-home on Marlee Spafford's 2023 salary of $125,745 comes to roughly $88,814 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.6% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2022, when the figure was $263,377, that is a drop of about 52%. The 2023 median for Special Advisor on the list was $125,555, almost exactly this figure. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$88,814
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.4%
- vs. 2023 Special Advisor median
- about even
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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.