Patricia O’Brien
University of Waterloo/Professor
2019 Salary — last year on the list
$147,845Total compensation $148,107, including $262 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2019
Employer Rank
#861University of Waterloo
Years on List
182002–2019
Peak Salary
$257,8602016
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2002–2019
$116,671 in 2002 is worth about $191,574 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $147,845Benefits $262Total $148,107 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $132,393Benefits $267Total $132,660 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $205,372Benefits $285Total $205,657 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $257,860Benefits $302Total $258,162 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $242,063Benefits $319Total $242,382 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $236,638Benefits $310Total $236,947 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $217,481Benefits $237Total $217,717 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $216,727Benefits $263Total $216,990 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $229,992Benefits $598Total $230,590 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $228,144Benefits $633Total $228,777 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $223,206Benefits $634Total $223,840 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $213,878Benefits $611Total $214,489 |
| 2007 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $191,126Benefits $531Total $191,657 |
| 2006 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $135,831Benefits $459Total $136,290 |
| 2005 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $134,951Benefits $392Total $135,343 |
| 2004 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $129,350Benefits $357Total $129,707 |
| 2003 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $120,955Benefits $176Total $121,131 |
| 2002 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $116,671Benefits $58Total $116,729 |
On the List
2019
Across Ontario, the 2019 median for Professor was $118,779; Patricia O’Brien's $147,845 salary sat about 24% above it. Among the 1,676 people University of Waterloo disclosed in 2019, Patricia O’Brien's total compensation of $148,107 placed #861. University of Waterloo's 2019 median disclosed salary was $148,966; Patricia O’Brien's $147,845 sat about 1% below it. Patricia O’Brien has appeared on the Sunshine List at University of Waterloo 18 times, 2002–2019, peaking in 2016 at $257,860.