W. Richard Staines
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$236,087Total compensation $237,240, including $1,154 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
#290University of Waterloo
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$236,0872025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$127,080 in 2010 is worth about $179,112 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $236,087Benefits $1,154Total $237,240 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $225,018Benefits $962Total $225,980 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $215,708Benefits $837Total $216,545 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $209,188Benefits $709Total $209,897 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $209,219Benefits $542Total $209,761 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $204,094Benefits $521Total $204,615 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $197,675Benefits $533Total $198,207 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $191,265Benefits $538Total $191,803 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $185,200Benefits $574Total $185,773 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $180,096Benefits $610Total $180,706 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $168,702Benefits $636Total $169,337 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $173,134Benefits $603Total $173,737 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $156,226Benefits $447Total $156,673 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $135,634Benefits $424Total $136,057 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $129,036Benefits $954Total $129,990 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $127,080Benefits $982Total $128,061 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
W. Richard Staines was paid $236,087 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $148,987, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.6%. It is up about 5% on the $225,018 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2010. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$148,987
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.9%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +74%
Where does $236,087 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.