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Sharon Ferguson

University of Waterloo/Assistant Professor

2025 Salary

$122,880

Total compensation $123,137, including $257 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

#1,716

University of Waterloo

Years on List

1

2025–2025

Peak Salary

$122,880

2025

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Full History
2025–2025

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$122,880Benefits $257Total $123,137

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Sharon Ferguson's $122,880 salary works out to roughly $88,521 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 28.0%. That is about 11% below the 2025 median of $137,351 for Assistant Professor on the Sunshine List. 2025 is the first year Sharon Ferguson appears on the list. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$88,521
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~23.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~28.0%
vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
−11%

Where does $122,880 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

Also at University of Waterloo
2025