Michael Cooper-Stachowsky
University of Waterloo/Laboratory Instructor, Software Specialist
2025 Salary
$153,395Total compensation $153,949, including $554 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#1,202University of Waterloo
Years on List
62020–2025
Peak Salary
$153,3952025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$101,405 in 2020 is worth about $121,538 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Laboratory Instructor, Software SpecialistUniversity Of Waterloo | $153,395Benefits $554Total $153,949 |
| 2024 | Laboratory Instructor, Software SpecialistUniversity Of Waterloo | $109,727Benefits $466Total $110,193 |
| 2023 | Laboratory Instructor, Software SpecialistUniversity Of Waterloo | $143,544Benefits $407Total $143,951 |
| 2022 | Laboratory Instructor, Software SpecialistUniversity Of Waterloo | $104,597Benefits $332Total $104,929 |
| 2021 | Engineering Instructional Support TutorUniversity Of Waterloo | $115,927Benefits $232Total $116,159 |
| 2020 | English Instructional Support TutorUniversity Of Waterloo | $101,405Benefits $222Total $101,627 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $153,395 Michael Cooper-Stachowsky earned in 2025, roughly $105,754 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.1%. Within University of Waterloo, Michael Cooper-Stachowsky's total compensation of $153,949 was the #1,202 of 2,376, against a median salary of $153,961. That is about 40% more than the $109,727 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
- ~$105,754
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.1%
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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.