Stefanie Bruinsma
University of Waterloo/Research Associate
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$100,715Total compensation $100,829, including $114 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
#2,115University of Waterloo
Years on List
32020–2023
Peak Salary
$105,3132021
Full 2023 roster at University of Waterloo →·See where $100,715 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2023
$101,013 in 2020 is worth about $121,068 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Research AssociateUniversity Of Waterloo | $100,715Benefits $114Total $100,829 |
| 2021 | Manager, Industry EngagementUniversity Of Waterloo | $105,313Benefits $122Total $105,435 |
| 2020 | Manager, Industry EngagementUniversity Of Waterloo | $101,013Benefits $116Total $101,128 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
In 2023, Stefanie Bruinsma's $100,715 salary works out to roughly $74,127 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 26.4%. Compared with 2021, when the figure was $105,313, that is a drop of about 4%. For comparison, the median Research Associate on the 2023 list was paid $109,152; this salary is about 8% less. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$74,127
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~21.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.4%
- vs. 2023 Research Associate median
- −8%
Where does $100,715 rank on the Sunshine List? →
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.