Tara Collington
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$239,659Total compensation $240,786, including $1,127 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
#262University of Waterloo
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$239,6592025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$107,243 in 2010 is worth about $151,153 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $239,659Benefits $1,127Total $240,786 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $228,059Benefits $937Total $228,996 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $217,800Benefits $812Total $218,612 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $204,502Benefits $682Total $205,184 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $197,030Benefits $294Total $197,324 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $191,753Benefits $210Total $191,963 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $179,398Benefits $212Total $179,610 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $171,511Benefits $208Total $171,719 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $161,431Benefits $220Total $161,650 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $148,983Benefits $226Total $149,209 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $143,406Benefits $228Total $143,634 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $140,518Benefits $216Total $140,734 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $125,679Benefits $162Total $125,841 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $108,500Benefits $168Total $108,668 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $108,927Benefits $372Total $109,300 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $107,243Benefits $382Total $107,626 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Tara Collington was paid $239,659 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $150,779, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.8%. That is about 76% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $228,059, that is a rise of about 5%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$150,779
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.1%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +76%
Where does $239,659 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.