Ross D. Willard
University of Waterloo/Professor
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$230,774Total compensation $231,173, including $399 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#191University of Waterloo
Years on List
212003–2023
Peak Salary
$230,7742023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2003–2023
$107,664 in 2003 is worth about $171,969 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $230,774Benefits $399Total $231,173 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $216,000Benefits $320Total $216,321 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $214,049Benefits $245Total $214,294 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $211,412Benefits $236Total $211,648 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $204,571Benefits $242Total $204,813 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $198,048Benefits $571Total $198,619 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $187,404Benefits $610Total $188,014 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $182,612Benefits $651Total $183,264 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $150,748Benefits $687Total $151,434 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $171,464Benefits $664Total $172,128 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $164,733Benefits $505Total $165,238 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $162,657Benefits $554Total $163,210 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $161,652Benefits $1,255Total $162,906 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $154,931Benefits $1,319Total $156,250 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $155,616Benefits $1,327Total $156,943 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $144,393Benefits $10,554Total $154,947 |
| 2007 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $132,024Benefits $4,414Total $136,438 |
| 2006 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $125,272Benefits $4,987Total $130,259 |
| 2005 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $115,683Benefits $2,783Total $118,466 |
| 2004 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $112,008Benefits $721Total $112,729 |
| 2003 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $107,664Benefits $349Total $108,012 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Take-home on Ross D. Willard's 2023 salary of $230,774 comes to roughly $144,545 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.3% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $231,173, Ross D. Willard ranked #191 of 2,139 disclosed at University of Waterloo that year, where the median salary was $150,048. 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
- ~$144,545
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.4%
- vs. 2023 Professor median
- +80%
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Estimate only: 2023 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.