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Michael Palmer

University of Waterloo/Associate Professor

2021 Salary — last year on the list

$174,019

Total compensation $174,490, including $471 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2021

Employer Rank

#658

University of Waterloo

Years on List

13

2009–2021

Peak Salary

$174,019

2021

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,844 in 2009 to $174,490 in 2021.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200920112014201620192021
Total compensation, 2009–2021. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2021

$102,911 in 2009 is worth about $147,710 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2021Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$174,019Benefits $471Total $174,490
2020Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$168,172Benefits $449Total $168,621
2019Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$161,336Benefits $455Total $161,792
2018Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$154,394Benefits $456Total $154,850
2017Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$147,552Benefits $480Total $148,032
2016Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$141,828Benefits $506Total $142,333
2015Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$135,763Benefits $526Total $136,289
2014Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$129,111Benefits $500Total $129,611
2013Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$122,074Benefits $375Total $122,449
2012Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$115,453Benefits $403Total $115,855
2011Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$110,137Benefits $905Total $111,042
2010Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$107,133Benefits $935Total $108,069
2009Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$102,911Benefits $933Total $103,844

On the List
2021

The 2021 Sunshine List recorded 244,456 disclosures of $100,000 or more. Among the 1,856 people University of Waterloo disclosed in 2021, Michael Palmer's total compensation of $174,490 placed #658. Across Ontario, the 2021 median for Associate Professor was $154,293; Michael Palmer's $174,019 salary sat about 13% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List at University of Waterloo 13 years in all, 2009–2021.

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2021

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