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Sherry G. Townes

University of Waterloo/Information Systems Specialist

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$163,097

Total compensation $163,635, including $539 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

#995

University of Waterloo

Years on List

6

2019–2024

Peak Salary

$163,097

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 6 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,597 in 2019 to $163,635 in 2024.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201920202021202220232024
Total compensation, 2019–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2019–2024

$102,308 in 2019 is worth about $123,521 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Information Systems SpecialistUniversity Of Waterloo$163,097Benefits $539Total $163,635
2023Information Systems SpecialistUniversity Of Waterloo$118,743Benefits $459Total $119,202
2022Information Systems SpecialistUniversity Of Waterloo$110,221Benefits $382Total $110,603
2021Information Systems SpecialistUniversity Of Waterloo$108,067Benefits $293Total $108,359
2020Information Systems SpecialistUniversity Of Waterloo$105,550Benefits $282Total $105,832
2019Information Systems SpecialistUniversity Of Waterloo$102,308Benefits $289Total $102,597

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Of the $163,097 Sherry G. Townes earned in 2024, roughly $110,543 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.2%. Among those listed as Information Systems Specialist in 2024, the median was $121,705; this salary sits about 34% above it. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $118,743, that is a rise of about 37%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$110,543
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.2%
vs. 2024 Information Systems Specialist median
+34%

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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.

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