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Suzan Ilcan

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$254,661

Total compensation $255,401, including $739 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

#160

University of Waterloo

Years on List

14

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$254,661

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $146,022 in 2012 to $255,401 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K201220152017202020222025
Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$145,518 in 2012 is worth about $196,335 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$254,661Benefits $739Total $255,401
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$240,623Benefits $1,029Total $241,652
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$206,927Benefits $890Total $207,817
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$206,791Benefits $744Total $207,534
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$214,505Benefits $568Total $215,074
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$209,112Benefits $546Total $209,659
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$202,096Benefits $558Total $202,654
2018ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$193,806Benefits $559Total $194,364
2017ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$184,652Benefits $586Total $185,238
2016ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$157,172Benefits $616Total $157,788
2015ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$162,576Benefits $643Total $163,219
2014ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$167,152Benefits $614Total $167,766
2013ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$153,535Benefits $459Total $153,994
2012ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$145,518Benefits $504Total $146,022

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Suzan Ilcan was paid $254,661 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $158,298, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.7%. That is about 87% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Within University of Waterloo, Suzan Ilcan's total compensation of $255,401 was the #160 of 2,376, against a median salary of $153,961. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$158,298
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.8%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+87%

Where does $254,661 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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