Shane Miersch
University of Waterloo/Research Associate
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$120,000Total compensation $120,223, including $223 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
2024
Employer Rank
#1,691University of Waterloo
Years on List
22023–2024
Peak Salary
$120,0002024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2023–2024
$120,000 in 2023 is worth about $125,423 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Research AssociateUniversity Of Waterloo | $120,000 |
| 2023 | Research AssociateUniversity Of Waterloo | $120,000 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
In 2024, Shane Miersch's $120,000 salary works out to roughly $86,346 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 28.0%. That is about 8% above the 2024 median of $110,763 for Research Associate on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 2 years in all, first in 2023. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$86,346
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.0%
- vs. 2024 Research Associate median
- +8%
Where does $120,000 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2024 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.