Stephen M. Watt
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$317,364Total compensation $318,028, including $664 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
#28University of Waterloo
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$317,3642025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$135,000 in 2015 is worth about $175,095 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $317,364Benefits $664Total $318,028 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $305,221Benefits $913Total $306,134 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $298,885Benefits $1,143Total $300,029 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $296,385Benefits $977Total $297,362 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $266,747Benefits $750Total $267,497 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $281,566Benefits $725Total $282,291 |
| 2019 | Dean, MathematicsUniversity Of Waterloo | $293,888Benefits $710Total $294,598 |
| 2018 | Dean, MathematicsUniversity of Waterloo | $286,299Benefits $757Total $287,055 |
| 2017 | Dean, MathematicsUniversity of Waterloo | $279,269Benefits $811Total $280,080 |
| 2016 | Dean, MathematicsUniversity of Waterloo | $273,729Benefits $869Total $274,598 |
| 2015 | Dean, MathematicsUniversity of Waterloo | $135,000Benefits $465Total $135,465 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Stephen M. Watt's $317,364 salary works out to roughly $187,436 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 40.9%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $305,221, that is a rise of about 4%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2015. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$187,436
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.9%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +134%
Where does $317,364 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.