Michael Fowler
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$275,686Total compensation $276,232, including $546 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
2025
Employer Rank
#87University of Waterloo
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$275,6862025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$107,824 in 2006 is worth about $162,280 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $275,686Benefits $546Total $276,232 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $262,796Benefits $462Total $263,258 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $249,888Benefits $406Total $250,294 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $238,284Benefits $331Total $238,616 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $233,506Benefits $253Total $233,759 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $226,510Benefits $242Total $226,752 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $211,856Benefits $244Total $212,100 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $195,364Benefits $247Total $195,611 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $187,302Benefits $261Total $187,563 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $165,527Benefits $274Total $165,800 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $177,463Benefits $287Total $177,750 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $171,050Benefits $275Total $171,325 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $163,794Benefits $205Total $163,999 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $152,470Benefits $223Total $152,693 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $141,994Benefits $499Total $142,493 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $140,316Benefits $509Total $140,824 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $130,717Benefits $508Total $131,224 |
| 2008 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $121,759Benefits $484Total $122,243 |
| 2007 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $112,479Benefits $406Total $112,886 |
| 2006 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $107,824Benefits $346Total $108,170 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Michael Fowler's $275,686 salary works out to roughly $168,068 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 39.0%. That is about 103% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Michael Fowler has appeared on the list 20 times since 2006. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$168,068
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.0%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +103%
Where does $275,686 rank on the Sunshine List? →
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.