Skip to content

Paul J Murphy

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$254,774

Total compensation $256,018, including $1,245 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

#154

University of Waterloo

Years on List

13

2013–2025

Peak Salary

$254,774

2025

Full 2025 roster at University of Waterloo →·See where $254,774 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $142,608 in 2013 to $256,018 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K201320152018202020232025
Total compensation, 2013–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2013–2025

$142,164 in 2013 is worth about $190,092 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$254,774Benefits $1,245Total $256,018
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$244,034Benefits $1,043Total $245,077
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$235,173Benefits $913Total $236,086
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$224,996Benefits $778Total $225,774
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$220,789Benefits $598Total $221,386
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$224,223Benefits $577Total $224,800
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$217,782Benefits $592Total $218,374
2018ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$211,595Benefits $599Total $212,194
2017ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$196,599Benefits $640Total $197,239
2016ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$197,415Benefits $684Total $198,099
2015ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$197,101Benefits $720Total $197,821
2014ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$187,270Benefits $682Total $187,952
2013ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$142,164Benefits $444Total $142,608

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $254,774 Paul J Murphy earned in 2025, roughly $158,351 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.8%. At University of Waterloo, 2,376 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $153,961; Paul J Murphy's total compensation of $256,018 ranked #154. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.

Estimated net pay
~$158,351
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.8%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+87%

Where does $254,774 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.

Also at University of Waterloo
2025