Richard P. Wells

2015 Salary — last year on the list

$173,561

Total compensation $174,233, including $672 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2015

Employer Rank

#292

University of Waterloo

Years on List

2004–2015

Peak Salary

$173,561

2015

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2004–2015. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2004–2015

$105,289 in 2004 is worth about $165,124 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2015	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$173,561Benefits $672Total $174,233	$672	$174,233
2014	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$167,795Benefits $650Total $168,444	$650	$168,444
2013	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$160,708Benefits $493Total $161,202	$493	$161,202
2012	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$153,733Benefits $539Total $154,271	$539	$154,271
2011	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$147,487Benefits $1,212Total $148,699	$1,212	$148,699
2010	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$143,176Benefits $1,259Total $144,434	$1,259	$144,434
2009	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$139,666Benefits $1,266Total $140,932	$1,266	$140,932
2008	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$132,431Benefits $1,228Total $133,659	$1,228	$133,659
2007	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$124,966Benefits $1,054Total $126,020	$1,054	$126,020
2006	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$117,844Benefits $903Total $118,747	$903	$118,747
2005	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$111,435Benefits $775Total $112,209	$775	$112,209
2004	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$105,289Benefits $695Total $105,984	$695	$105,984

On the List
2015

$100,000 is the list's disclosure floor; 115,920 salaries met it in 2015. In 2015, Richard P. Wells's total compensation of $174,233 at University of Waterloo ranked #292 of 1,295 disclosed that year. Across Ontario, the 2015 median for Professor was $127,458; Richard P. Wells's $173,561 salary sat about 36% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List at University of Waterloo 12 years in all, 2004–2015.

Also at University of Waterloo
2015

Also at University of Waterloo, 2015
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Feridun Hamdullahpur	President	$400,000	$403,668
2	Ian Orchard	Vice-President, Academic & Provost	$305,000	$315,106
3	Thomas Scott	Professor	$310,046	$310,709
4	George Dixon	Vice-President, University Research	$280,000	$287,200
5	David D. G. Cory	Professor	$281,474	$281,858
6	Kenneth Klassen	Professor	$274,930	$275,660
7	Alan Webb	Professor	$263,308	$264,017
8	Thomas Freddo	Professor	$259,996	$260,469
9	Terrance B. Mcmahon	Professor	$258,364	$259,018
10	David Edwards	Professor	$255,618	$256,023