Sheila L. Ager
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$289,092Total compensation $289,650, including $558 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
#67University of Waterloo
Years on List
212004–2025
Peak Salary
$289,0922025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2004–2025
$106,133 in 2004 is worth about $166,447 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $289,092Benefits $558Total $289,650 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $284,609Benefits $474Total $285,084 |
| 2023 | Dean, ArtsUniversity Of Waterloo | $274,363Benefits $422Total $274,786 |
| 2022 | Dean, ArtsUniversity Of Waterloo | $262,939Benefits $346Total $263,285 |
| 2021 | Dean, ArtsUniversity Of Waterloo | $258,871Benefits $265Total $259,136 |
| 2020 | Dean, ArtsUniversity Of Waterloo | $254,121Benefits $257Total $254,378 |
| 2019 | Dean, ArtsUniversity Of Waterloo | $229,703Benefits $514Total $230,217 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $206,974Benefits $790Total $207,764 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $195,815Benefits $268Total $196,083 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $178,136Benefits $291Total $178,427 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $171,606Benefits $280Total $171,886 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $165,972Benefits $211Total $166,183 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $156,690Benefits $226Total $156,916 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $151,548Benefits $512Total $152,060 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $149,304Benefits $539Total $149,843 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $143,452Benefits $542Total $143,994 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $130,838Benefits $520Total $131,358 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $127,782Benefits $437Total $128,219 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $123,328Benefits $373Total $123,701 |
| 2005 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $115,057Benefits $315Total $115,372 |
| 2004 | Assoc. ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $106,133Benefits $275Total $106,408 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $289,092 Sheila L. Ager earned in 2025, roughly $174,298 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 39.7%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 113% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 21 years in all, first in 2004. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$174,298
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.7%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +113%
Where does $289,092 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.