Michelle Hollis
University of Waterloo/Chief Human Resources Officer
2025 Salary
$265,082Total compensation $266,377, including $1,295 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#104University of Waterloo
Years on List
122014–2025
Peak Salary
$265,0822025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$110,318 in 2014 is worth about $144,682 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief Human Resources OfficerUniversity Of Waterloo | $265,082Benefits $1,295Total $266,377 |
| 2024 | Chief Human Resources OfficerUniversity Of Waterloo | $255,995Benefits $1,090Total $257,085 |
| 2023 | Chief Human Resources OfficerUniversity Of Waterloo | $225,811Benefits $744Total $226,555 |
| 2022 | Senior Director, Human ResourcesUniversity Of Waterloo | $174,808Benefits $577Total $175,385 |
| 2021 | Director, Client Services, Human ResourcesUniversity Of Waterloo | $152,608Benefits $409Total $153,018 |
| 2020 | Director, Client Services, Human ResourcesUniversity Of Waterloo | $146,708Benefits $392Total $147,100 |
| 2019 | Director, Client Services, Human ResourcesUniversity Of Waterloo | $141,322Benefits $399Total $141,721 |
| 2018 | Director, Client Services, Human ResourcesUniversity of Waterloo | $139,443Benefits $384Total $139,827 |
| 2017 | Director, Client Services, Human ResourcesUniversity of Waterloo | $125,505Benefits $408Total $125,914 |
| 2016 | Assistant Human Resources Director, Client ServicesUniversity of Waterloo | $121,200Benefits $432Total $121,632 |
| 2015 | Assistant Human Resources Director, Client Services & Talent AcquisitionUniversity of Waterloo | $116,361Benefits $450Total $116,811 |
| 2014 | Assistant Human Resources Director, Client ServicesUniversity of Waterloo | $110,318Benefits $424Total $110,742 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Michelle Hollis's 2025 salary of $265,082 comes to roughly $163,141 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 36.4% effective) is deducted. At University of Waterloo, 2,376 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $153,961; Michelle Hollis's total compensation of $266,377 ranked #104. It is up about 4% on the $255,995 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
- ~$163,141
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.5%
- vs. 2025 Chief Human Resources Officer median
- +40%
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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.