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Sophie Spirkl

University of Waterloo/Associate Professor

2025 Salary

$165,911

Total compensation $166,259, including $348 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

#1,049

University of Waterloo

Years on List

5

2021–2025

Peak Salary

$165,911

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 5 yearly values of total compensation, from $134,051 in 2021 to $166,259 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K20212022202320242025
Total compensation, 2021–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2021–2025

$133,899 in 2021 is worth about $155,270 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$165,911Benefits $348Total $166,259
2024Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$156,812Benefits $288Total $157,100
2023Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$141,486Benefits $247Total $141,733
2022Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$129,832Benefits $193Total $130,025
2021Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$133,899Benefits $152Total $134,051

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Sophie Spirkl was paid $165,911 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $112,641, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.8%. Within University of Waterloo, Sophie Spirkl's total compensation of $166,259 was the #1,049 of 2,376, against a median salary of $153,961. Sophie Spirkl has appeared on the list 5 times since 2021. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$112,641
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.1%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
−5%

Where does $165,911 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.

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2025