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Steven B Young

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$221,940

Total compensation $223,080, including $1,140 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

#429

University of Waterloo

Years on List

18

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$221,940

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $114,999 in 2008 to $223,080 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200820122015201820212025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$113,943 in 2008 is worth about $163,974 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$221,940Benefits $1,140Total $223,080
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$199,470Benefits $950Total $200,420
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$212,813Benefits $825Total $213,638
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$205,989Benefits $700Total $206,689
2021Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$200,738Benefits $536Total $201,274
2020Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$197,437Benefits $516Total $197,953
2019Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$191,351Benefits $529Total $191,880
2018Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$179,509Benefits $535Total $180,044
2017Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$176,454Benefits $571Total $177,025
2016Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$172,406Benefits $608Total $173,013
2015Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$167,174Benefits $639Total $167,813
2014Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$159,730Benefits $618Total $160,348
2013Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$153,718Benefits $471Total $154,189
2012Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$151,851Benefits $518Total $152,369
2011Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$148,292Benefits $1,161Total $149,453
2010Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$146,512Benefits $1,135Total $147,647
2009Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$140,515Benefits $1,091Total $141,605
2008Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$113,943Benefits $1,056Total $114,999

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Steven B Young's 2025 salary of $221,940 comes to roughly $141,890 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.6% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 63% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 18 years in all, first in 2008. 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
~$141,890
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.1%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+63%

Where does $221,940 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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