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Richard J. Culham

University of Waterloo/Professor

2021 Salary — last year on the list

$247,060

Total compensation $247,346, including $286 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2021

Employer Rank

#70

University of Waterloo

Years on List

19

2003–2021

Peak Salary

$383,933

2020

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 19 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,714 in 2003 to $247,346 in 2021.$100K$200K$300K$400K200320072011201320172021
Total compensation, 2003–2021. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2021

$100,204 in 2003 is worth about $160,053 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$247,060Benefits $286Total $247,346
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$383,933Benefits $277Total $384,210
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$315,098Benefits $285Total $315,383
2018Vice-Dean, EngineeringUniversity of Waterloo$255,628Benefits $290Total $255,919
2017Vice-Dean, EngineeringUniversity of Waterloo$262,802Benefits $297Total $263,099
2016Vice-Dean, EngineeringUniversity of Waterloo$234,586Benefits $301Total $234,887
2015ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$211,817Benefits $317Total $212,133
2014ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$200,481Benefits $307Total $200,788
2013ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$187,715Benefits $234Total $187,948
2012ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$191,019Benefits $255Total $191,274
2011ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$185,201Benefits $677Total $185,879
2010ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$183,227Benefits $608Total $183,835
2009ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$175,661Benefits $612Total $176,273
2008ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$160,404Benefits $1,602Total $162,006
2007ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$135,923Benefits $3,625Total $139,548
2006Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$130,440Benefits $4,462Total $134,901
2005Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$119,255Benefits $6,360Total $125,615
2004Assoc. ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$112,491Benefits $7,051Total $119,542
2003Research ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$100,204Benefits $3,510Total $103,714

On the List
2021

244,456 salaries were disclosed on the 2021 Sunshine List, which covers pay of $100,000 or more. Among the 1,856 people University of Waterloo disclosed in 2021, Richard J. Culham's total compensation of $247,346 placed #70. University of Waterloo's 2021 median disclosed salary was $151,144; Richard J. Culham's $247,060 sat about 63% above it. Across 19 years at University of Waterloo (2003–2021), Richard J. Culham's highest disclosed salary was $383,933, in 2020.

Also at University of Waterloo
2021

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