Sherry L. Schiff
University of Waterloo/Professor
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$204,720Total compensation $205,108, including $388 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
2023
Employer Rank
#452University of Waterloo
Years on List
192005–2023
Peak Salary
$209,0722021
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2023
$104,596 in 2005 is worth about $160,511 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $204,720Benefits $388Total $205,108 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $203,767Benefits $317Total $204,084 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $209,072Benefits $242Total $209,315 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $204,101Benefits $233Total $204,334 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $198,096Benefits $240Total $198,336 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $191,888Benefits $382Total $192,270 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $150,844Benefits $604Total $151,449 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $178,614Benefits $637Total $179,251 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $172,065Benefits $666Total $172,732 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $166,074Benefits $643Total $166,717 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $159,125Benefits $488Total $159,613 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $123,293Benefits $535Total $123,828 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $147,551Benefits $1,213Total $148,764 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $144,077Benefits $1,251Total $145,327 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $137,315Benefits $1,245Total $138,559 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $113,511Benefits $2,663Total $116,174 |
| 2007 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $121,756Benefits $3,017Total $124,773 |
| 2006 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $113,366Benefits $1,965Total $115,331 |
| 2005 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $104,596Benefits $727Total $105,324 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
In 2023, Sherry L. Schiff's $204,720 salary works out to roughly $131,230 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.9%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2023 list was paid $128,221; this salary is about 60% more. Sherry L. Schiff has appeared on the list 19 times since 2005. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$131,230
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.9%
- vs. 2023 Professor median
- +60%
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Estimate only: 2023 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.