Merrin Macrae
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$211,883Total compensation $212,919, including $1,037 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#543University of Waterloo
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$211,8832025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$104,233 in 2013 is worth about $139,373 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $211,883Benefits $1,037Total $212,919 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $197,365Benefits $844Total $198,209 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $188,282Benefits $729Total $189,011 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $175,851Benefits $610Total $176,461 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $168,072Benefits $455Total $168,527 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $158,632Benefits $423Total $159,055 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $151,264Benefits $427Total $151,691 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $143,808Benefits $424Total $144,232 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $140,254Benefits $440Total $140,694 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $129,662Benefits $444Total $130,106 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $119,992Benefits $455Total $120,447 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $111,130Benefits $430Total $111,560 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $104,233Benefits $321Total $104,554 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Merrin Macrae was paid $211,883 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $136,702, an effective income-tax rate of about 32.9%. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 56% above it. Merrin Macrae has appeared on the list 13 times since 2013. 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
- ~$136,702
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.5%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +56%
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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.