Stephen D. Murphy

University of Waterloo/Professor

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$251,617

2025

Total Compensation

$252,144

Incl. $527 benefits

Employer Rank

#183

University of Waterloo

Years on List

2007–2025

Salary History

Full History
2007–2025

Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Waterloo	Professor	$251,617	$527	$252,144
2024	University Of Waterloo	Professor	$240,121	$447	$240,568
2023	University Of Waterloo	—	$230,532	$398	$230,930
2022	University Of Waterloo	Professor	$217,285	$323	$217,608
2021	University Of Waterloo	Professor	$209,623	$243	$209,866
2020	University Of Waterloo	Professor	$204,016	$234	$204,249
2019	University Of Waterloo	Professor	$195,618	$237	$195,855
2018	University of Waterloo	Professor	$193,423	$235	$193,658
2017	University of Waterloo	Professor	$186,269	$250	$186,519
2016	University of Waterloo	Professor	$179,433	$263	$179,696
2015	University of Waterloo	Professor	$170,419	$272	$170,691
2014	University of Waterloo	Professor	$170,582	$262	$170,843
2013	University of Waterloo	Professor	$161,720	$197	$161,917
2012	University of Waterloo	Professor	$157,784	$206	$157,990
2011	University of Waterloo	Professor	$143,258	$458	$143,716
2010	University of Waterloo	Professor	$133,980	$453	$134,433
2009	University of Waterloo	Professor	$121,731	$447	$122,178
2008	University of Waterloo	Associate Professor	$109,353	$428	$109,781
2007	University of Waterloo	Associate Professor	$100,244	$362	$100,606

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Stephen D. Murphy's $251,617 salary works out to roughly $156,778 after income tax, CPP and EI — an effective rate of about 35.5%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $240,121, that is a rise of about 5%. The name has been on the Sunshine List 19 years in all, first in 2007. 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: ~$156,778
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~35.5%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
vs. 2025 Professor median: +85%

Where does $251,617 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.

Also at University of Waterloo

#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Vivek Goel	President	$515,000	$526,302
2	James Rush	Professor	$400,000	$411,552
3	Renee Miller	Professor	$407,658	$408,302
4	Raouf Boutaba	Professor	$396,821	$398,257
5	Steve Fortin	Professor	$390,915	$392,629
6	Kenneth Klassen	Professor	$388,579	$390,138
7	Blake Phillips	Associate Professor	$382,260	$383,790
8	Elizabeth Demers	Professor	$382,844	$383,610
9	Benjamin Thompson	Professor	$360,377	$361,546
10	Charmaine Dean	Vice-President, Research and International	$350,000	$350,732