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Thomas Willett

University of Waterloo/Associate Professor

2025 Salary

$180,865

Total compensation $181,905, including $1,040 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

#871

University of Waterloo

Years on List

10

2016–2025

Peak Salary

$209,369

2024

Full 2025 roster at University of Waterloo →·See where $180,865 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 10 yearly values of total compensation, from $129,574 in 2016 to $181,905 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201620182020202120232025
Total compensation, 2016–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2016–2025

$129,113 in 2016 is worth about $165,112 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$180,865Benefits $1,040Total $181,905
2024Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$209,369Benefits $862Total $210,231
2023Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$194,341Benefits $737Total $195,078
2022Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$174,764Benefits $606Total $175,370
2021Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$168,598Benefits $457Total $169,055
2020Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$160,605Benefits $428Total $161,034
2019Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$149,477Benefits $422Total $149,899
2018Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$140,466Benefits $415Total $140,880
2017Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$136,474Benefits $436Total $136,910
2016Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$129,113Benefits $460Total $129,574

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $180,865 Thomas Willett earned in 2025, roughly $120,808 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 33.2%. Among those listed as Associate Professor in 2025, the median was $174,209; this salary sits about 4% above it. Thomas Willett has appeared on the list 10 times since 2016. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$120,808
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~30.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.2%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
+4%

Where does $180,865 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
2025