Richard Schafer
Regional Municipality of Waterloo/Manager, Facilities Planning and Performance Management
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$156,9652025
Total Compensation
$159,186Incl. $2,220 benefits
Employer Rank
#63Regional Municipality of Waterloo
Years on List
112015–2025
Salary History
Full History
2015–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Regional Municipality Of Waterloo | Manager, Facilities Planning and Performance Management | $156,965 | $2,220 | $159,186 |
| 2024 | Regional Municipality Of Waterloo | Manager, Facilities Planning and Performance Management | $150,098 | $2,320 | $152,418 |
| 2023 | Regional Municipality Of Waterloo | — | $144,497 | $2,421 | $146,919 |
| 2022 | Regional Municipality Of Waterloo | Manager, Facilities Planning and Performance Management | $140,512 | $2,359 | $142,871 |
| 2021 | Regional Municipality Of Waterloo | Manager, Facilities Planning and Performance Management | $137,632 | $2,344 | $139,976 |
| 2020 | Regional Municipality Of Waterloo | Manager, Facilities Planning and Performance Management | $136,496 | $818 | $137,314 |
| 2019 | Regional Municipality Of Waterloo | Manager, Facilities Planning and Performance Management | $134,108 | $1,280 | $135,388 |
| 2018 | Regional Municipality of Waterloo | Manager, Project Management (Facilities) | $131,651 | $1,135 | $132,786 |
| 2017 | Regional Municipality of Waterloo | Manager, Project Management (Facilities) | $128,141 | $1,119 | $129,260 |
| 2016 | Regional Municipality of Waterloo | Manager, Project Management (Facilities) | $122,084 | $935 | $123,019 |
| 2015 | Regional Municipality of Waterloo | Manager, Facilities Project Management | $114,324 | $1,159 | $115,484 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Richard Schafer's 2025 salary of $156,965 comes to roughly $107,718 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 27.9% effective) is deducted. At Regional Municipality of Waterloo, 952 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $114,541; Richard Schafer's total compensation of $159,186 ranked #63. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $150,098, that is a rise of about 5%. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$107,718
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
Where does $156,965 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.