Walter Illman
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$231,068Total compensation $232,185, including $1,117 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
#332University of Waterloo
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$231,0682025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$114,720 in 2008 is worth about $165,092 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $231,068Benefits $1,117Total $232,185 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $219,785Benefits $929Total $220,715 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $210,362Benefits $806Total $211,168 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $199,322Benefits $682Total $200,004 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $195,046Benefits $521Total $195,567 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $190,217Benefits $501Total $190,718 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $184,353Benefits $513Total $184,866 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $175,812Benefits $519Total $176,331 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $169,228Benefits $551Total $169,779 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $162,839Benefits $581Total $163,419 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $156,177Benefits $605Total $156,782 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $149,339Benefits $578Total $149,917 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $141,649Benefits $436Total $142,085 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $134,142Benefits $468Total $134,610 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $128,258Benefits $1,054Total $129,312 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $124,955Benefits $1,092Total $126,047 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $120,689Benefits $1,094Total $121,783 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $114,720Benefits $1,063Total $115,783 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Walter Illman was paid $231,068 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $146,469, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.2%. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 70% above it. Walter Illman has appeared on the list 18 times since 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
- ~$146,469
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.6%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +70%
Where does $231,068 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.