William S. Owen

University of Waterloo/Associate Professor, Teaching Stream

2025 Salary

$201,941

Total compensation $202,879, including $938 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#657

University of Waterloo

Years on List

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$201,941

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$105,710 in 2012 is worth about $142,626 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Waterloo	Associate Professor, Teaching StreamUniversity Of Waterloo	$201,941Benefits $938Total $202,879	$938	$202,879
2024	University Of Waterloo	Associate Professor, Teaching StreamUniversity Of Waterloo	$191,801Benefits $777Total $192,578	$777	$192,578
2023	University Of Waterloo	LecturerUniversity Of Waterloo	$180,629Benefits $672Total $181,300	$672	$181,300
2022	University Of Waterloo	LecturerUniversity Of Waterloo	$170,305Benefits $566Total $170,871	$566	$170,871
2021	University Of Waterloo	LecturerUniversity Of Waterloo	$166,051Benefits $431Total $166,481	$431	$166,481
2020	University Of Waterloo	LecturerUniversity Of Waterloo	$154,012Benefits $411Total $154,423	$411	$154,423
2019	University Of Waterloo	LecturerUniversity Of Waterloo	$148,270Benefits $415Total $148,685	$415	$148,685
2018	University of Waterloo	LecturerUniversity of Waterloo	$138,353Benefits $408Total $138,761	$408	$138,761
2017	University of Waterloo	LecturerUniversity of Waterloo	$132,881Benefits $433Total $133,314	$433	$133,314
2016	University of Waterloo	LecturerUniversity of Waterloo	$128,489Benefits $458Total $128,948	$458	$128,948
2015	University of Waterloo	LecturerUniversity of Waterloo	$123,742Benefits $479Total $124,221	$479	$124,221
2014	University of Waterloo	LecturerUniversity of Waterloo	$118,643Benefits $459Total $119,103	$459	$119,103
2013	University of Waterloo	LecturerUniversity of Waterloo	$112,817Benefits $347Total $113,164	$347	$113,164
2012	University of Waterloo	LecturerUniversity of Waterloo	$105,710Benefits $363Total $106,073	$363	$106,073

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $201,941 William S. Owen earned in 2025, roughly $131,559 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 34.9%. That is about 16% above the 2025 median of $173,519 for Associate Professor Teaching Stream on the Sunshine List. William S. Owen has appeared on the list 14 times since 2012. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$131,559
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~32.1%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~34.9%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor Teaching Stream median: +16%

Where does $201,941 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

Also at University of Waterloo, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Vivek Goel	President	$515,000	$526,302
2	James Rush	Professor	$400,000	$411,552
3	Renee Miller	Professor	$407,658	$408,302
4	Raouf Boutaba	Professor	$396,821	$398,257
5	Steve Fortin	Professor	$390,915	$392,629
6	Kenneth Klassen	Professor	$388,579	$390,138
7	Blake Phillips	Associate Professor	$382,260	$383,790
8	Elizabeth Demers	Professor	$382,844	$383,610
9	Benjamin Thompson	Professor	$360,377	$361,546
10	Charmaine Dean	Vice-President, Research and International	$350,000	$350,732