Richard J. Cook
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$291,194Total compensation $291,783, including $589 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#65University of Waterloo
Years on List
232003–2025
Peak Salary
$291,1942025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2003–2025
$106,320 in 2003 is worth about $169,822 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $291,194Benefits $589Total $291,783 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $278,455Benefits $500Total $278,955 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $266,145Benefits $443Total $266,588 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $251,529Benefits $358Total $251,888 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $247,467Benefits $275Total $247,742 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $242,926Benefits $265Total $243,191 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $232,076Benefits $269Total $232,345 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $233,556Benefits $273Total $233,828 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $230,122Benefits $290Total $230,412 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $218,554Benefits $306Total $218,860 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $210,066Benefits $324Total $210,389 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $208,862Benefits $312Total $209,173 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $199,005Benefits $234Total $199,239 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $188,629Benefits $255Total $188,884 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $178,054Benefits $573Total $178,627 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $173,281Benefits $595Total $173,876 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $169,014Benefits $598Total $169,612 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $160,503Benefits $578Total $161,082 |
| 2007 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $151,320Benefits $492Total $151,812 |
| 2006 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $144,646Benefits $426Total $145,072 |
| 2005 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $131,854Benefits $363Total $132,217 |
| 2004 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $112,618Benefits $319Total $112,937 |
| 2003 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $106,320Benefits $154Total $106,474 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $291,194 Richard J. Cook earned in 2025, roughly $175,275 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 39.8%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 114% more. Richard J. Cook has appeared on the list 23 times since 2003. 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
- ~$175,275
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.8%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +114%
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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.