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Randy Harris

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$254,175

Total compensation $254,707, including $532 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

#166

University of Waterloo

Years on List

22

2004–2025

Peak Salary

$254,175

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 22 yearly values of total compensation, from $110,129 in 2004 to $254,707 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200420092013201620212025
Total compensation, 2004–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2004–2025

$109,437 in 2004 is worth about $171,629 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$254,175Benefits $532Total $254,707
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$242,793Benefits $452Total $243,245
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$231,252Benefits $400Total $231,651
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$216,298Benefits $321Total $216,619
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$214,572Benefits $460Total $215,032
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$206,040Benefits $550Total $206,590
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$198,570Benefits $558Total $199,127
2018ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$188,098Benefits $555Total $188,653
2017ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$184,216Benefits $593Total $184,809
2016ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$177,442Benefits $633Total $178,075
2015ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$155,087Benefits $667Total $155,754
2014ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$159,979Benefits $643Total $160,622
2013ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$163,609Benefits $488Total $164,098
2012ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$156,888Benefits $534Total $157,423
2011ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$156,882Benefits $1,213Total $158,094
2010ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$145,639Benefits $1,279Total $146,919
2009ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$145,586Benefits $1,288Total $146,874
2008ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$138,811Benefits $1,256Total $140,067
2007ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$131,591Benefits $1,082Total $132,673
2006ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$123,610Benefits $928Total $124,538
2005ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$118,186Benefits $787Total $118,973
2004ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$109,437Benefits $692Total $110,129

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $254,175 Randy Harris earned in 2025, roughly $158,061 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.8%. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 87% above it. That is about 5% more than the $242,793 paid in 2024. 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
~$158,061
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.8%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+87%

Where does $254,175 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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