Russell Thompson
University of Waterloo/Associate Professor
2025 Salary
$209,914Total compensation $210,940, including $1,026 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#570University of Waterloo
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$209,9142025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$100,649 in 2009 is worth about $144,463 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $209,914Benefits $1,026Total $210,940 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $200,054Benefits $855Total $200,909 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $182,434Benefits $742Total $183,175 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $161,496Benefits $623Total $162,119 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $173,954Benefits $471Total $174,425 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $167,657Benefits $447Total $168,104 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $160,222Benefits $452Total $160,674 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $152,820Benefits $451Total $153,271 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $145,765Benefits $474Total $146,239 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $139,756Benefits $498Total $140,254 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $120,183Benefits $517Total $120,699 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $120,282Benefits $491Total $120,773 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $119,548Benefits $368Total $119,915 |
| 2012 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $112,757Benefits $393Total $113,150 |
| 2011 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $107,422Benefits $883Total $108,305 |
| 2010 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $104,684Benefits $914Total $105,598 |
| 2009 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $100,649Benefits $912Total $101,561 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Russell Thompson's $209,914 salary works out to roughly $135,683 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.4%. On total compensation of $210,940, Russell Thompson ranked #570 of 2,376 disclosed at University of Waterloo that year, where the median salary was $153,961. 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
- ~$135,683
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.4%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
- +20%
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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.