Ross Johnston
University of Waterloo/Executive Director, Cooperative Education
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$216,603Total compensation $217,446, including $843 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#316University of Waterloo
Years on List
142010–2023
Peak Salary
$216,6032023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2023
$125,120 in 2010 is worth about $176,350 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Executive Director, Cooperative EducationUniversity Of Waterloo | $216,603Benefits $843Total $217,446 |
| 2022 | Executive Director, Cooperative EducationUniversity Of Waterloo | $206,605Benefits $716Total $207,321 |
| 2021 | Executive Director, Cooperative EducationUniversity Of Waterloo | $202,959Benefits $550Total $203,508 |
| 2020 | Executive Director, Cooperative EducationUniversity Of Waterloo | $198,036Benefits $529Total $198,565 |
| 2019 | Executive Director, Cooperative EducationUniversity Of Waterloo | $191,212Benefits $540Total $191,752 |
| 2018 | Executive Director, Cooperative EducationUniversity of Waterloo | $184,850Benefits $545Total $185,395 |
| 2017 | Executive Director, Co-operative EducationUniversity of Waterloo | $176,896Benefits $576Total $177,473 |
| 2016 | Director, Employment RelationsUniversity of Waterloo | $168,330Benefits $600Total $168,930 |
| 2015 | Director, Employment RelationsUniversity of Waterloo | $162,356Benefits $629Total $162,985 |
| 2014 | Director, Employment RelationsUniversity of Waterloo | $155,951Benefits $604Total $156,554 |
| 2013 | Director, Employment Relations, Cooperative Education & Career ActionUniversity of Waterloo | $147,633Benefits $454Total $148,087 |
| 2012 | Director Employer Relations – Core Accounts Cooperative Education & Career ActionUniversity of Waterloo | $133,653Benefits $467Total $134,120 |
| 2011 | Director, Employer Relations, Core Accounts, Cooperative Education & Career ServicesUniversity of Waterloo | $128,142Benefits $1,053Total $129,195 |
| 2010 | Director, Employment Relations: Core AccountsUniversity of Waterloo | $125,120Benefits $1,105Total $126,225 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Of the $216,603 Ross Johnston earned in 2023, roughly $137,376 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.6%. On total compensation of $217,446, Ross Johnston ranked #316 of 2,139 disclosed at University of Waterloo that year, where the median salary was $150,048. That is about 5% more than the $206,605 paid in 2022. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$137,376
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.6%
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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.