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Ross Johnston

Executive Director, Cooperative Education at University Of Waterloo. On Ontario’s disclosure list 14 years between 2010 and 2023.

Salary disclosure2023
Ross Johnston
Executive Director, Cooperative Education
University Of Waterloo
Salary paid
$216,602.76
Taxable benefits
$843.24
Total disclosed
$217,446.00
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2022: +$9,997 (+4.8%)
14years on
the list

Among 2,139 people at University Of Waterloo in 2023

317th highest paid. Their median: $150,048.

Paid more than 96% of everyone on the 2023 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.

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Salary by year

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YearSalary
2010$125,120
2011$128,142
2012$133,653
2013$147,633
2014$155,951
2015$162,356
2016$168,330
2017$176,896
2018$184,850
2019$191,212
2020$198,036
2021$202,959
2022$206,605
2023$216,603

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsIn 2025 dollarsChange
2023University Of WaterlooExecutive Director, Cooperative Education$216,603$843$226,020+$9,997 (+4.8%)
2022University Of WaterlooExecutive Director, Cooperative Education$206,605$716$223,766+$3,647 (+1.8%)
2021University Of WaterlooExecutive Director, Cooperative Education$202,959$550$234,706+$4,922 (+2.5%)
2020University Of WaterlooExecutive Director, Cooperative Education$198,036$529$236,957+$6,825 (+3.6%)
2019University Of WaterlooExecutive Director, Cooperative Education$191,212$540$230,289+$6,362 (+3.4%)
2018University Of WaterlooExecutive Director, Cooperative Education$184,850$545$226,750+$7,954 (+4.5%)
2017University Of WaterlooExecutive Director, Co-operative Education$176,896$576$222,092+$8,566 (+5.1%)
2016University Of WaterlooDirector, Employment Relations$168,330$600$214,923+$5,974 (+3.7%)
2015University Of WaterlooDirector, Employment Relations$162,356$629$211,038+$6,406 (+4.1%)
2014University Of WaterlooDirector, Employment Relations$155,951$604$205,126+$8,317 (+5.6%)
2013University Of WaterlooDirector, Employment Relations, Cooperative Education & Career Action$147,633$454$198,765+$13,980 (+10.5%)
2012University Of WaterlooDirector Employer Relations – Core Accounts Cooperative Education & Career Action$133,653$467$181,715+$5,511 (+4.3%)
2011University Of WaterlooDirector, Employer Relations, Core Accounts, Cooperative Education & Career Services$128,142$1,053$176,689+$3,022 (+2.4%)
2010University Of WaterlooDirector, Employment Relations: Core Accounts$125,120$1,105$177,853

In 2025 dollars: each year’s pay at 2025 prices, by Ontario’s consumer price index (Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0005-01).

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Questions and answers

Why is Ross Johnston on the disclosure list?

University Of Waterloo paid Ross Johnston $216,603 in 2023. Ontario’s public employers must disclose everyone they paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year, under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

What does “salary paid” include?

What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work

What do the comparisons mean?

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