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Philippe Van Cappellen

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$309,404

Total compensation $310,000, including $595 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

#34

University of Waterloo

Years on List

15

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$313,944

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $120,296 in 2011 to $310,000 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K201120142017201920222025
Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$119,583 in 2011 is worth about $163,766 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$309,404Benefits $595Total $310,000
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$296,934Benefits $1,163Total $298,096
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$286,075Benefits $1,015Total $287,090
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$313,944Benefits $864Total $314,808
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$245,422Benefits $664Total $246,086
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$251,987Benefits $642Total $252,629
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$258,960Benefits $660Total $259,621
2018ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$254,870Benefits $667Total $255,537
2017ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$242,329Benefits $707Total $243,037
2016ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$237,277Benefits $757Total $238,034
2015ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$230,521Benefits $796Total $231,317
2014ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$222,213Benefits $763Total $222,977
2013ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$215,452Benefits $583Total $216,036
2012ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$214,251Benefits $648Total $214,898
2011ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$119,583Benefits $713Total $120,296

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Philippe Van Cappellen's 2025 salary of $309,404 comes to roughly $183,737 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 38.8% effective) is deducted. It is up about 4% on the $296,934 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 years in all, first in 2011. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$183,737
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~38.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~40.6%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+128%

Where does $309,404 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.

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