William J. Cook
University of Waterloo/Professor
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$275,521Total compensation $275,998, including $477 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
2023
Employer Rank
#41University of Waterloo
Years on List
92013–2023
Peak Salary
$275,5212023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2023
$128,333 in 2013 is worth about $171,599 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $275,521Benefits $477Total $275,998 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $264,366Benefits $394Total $264,761 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $261,231Benefits $301Total $261,532 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $163,310Benefits $311Total $163,621 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $240,309Benefits $335Total $240,644 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $235,695Benefits $360Total $236,056 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $230,518Benefits $382Total $230,901 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $224,778Benefits $373Total $225,151 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $128,333Benefits $213Total $128,546 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
In 2023, William J. Cook's $275,521 salary works out to roughly $165,544 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 39.9%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2023 list was paid $128,221; this salary is about 115% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 9 years in all, first in 2013. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$165,544
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.9%
- vs. 2023 Professor median
- +115%
Where does $275,521 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2023 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.