Russell Buchanan
University of Waterloo/Assistant Professor
2025 Salary
$126,011Total compensation $126,275, including $264 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#1,639University of Waterloo
Years on List
12025–2025
Peak Salary
$126,0112025
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Full History
2025–2025
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $126,011Benefits $264Total $126,275 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Russell Buchanan was paid $126,011 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $90,293, an effective income-tax rate of about 24.0%. That is about 8% below the 2025 median of $137,351 for Assistant Professor on the Sunshine List. This is Russell Buchanan's first appearance on the Sunshine List. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$90,293
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.3%
- vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
- −8%
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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.