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Ajoy Opal

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$246,293

Total compensation $246,808, including $515 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

#217

University of Waterloo

Years on List

24

2002–2025

Peak Salary

$246,293

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 24 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,410 in 2002 to $246,808 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200220072012201520202025
Total compensation, 2002–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20022025

$100,297 in 2002 is worth about $164,687 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$246,293
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$242,485
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$233,807
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$222,470
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$217,349
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$218,859
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$215,310
2018ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$187,566
2017ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$179,321
2016ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$190,493
2015ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$184,328
2014ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$177,895
2013ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$170,518
2012ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$163,408
2011ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$158,036
2010ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$155,760
2009ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$151,755
2008ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$144,623
2007ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$138,032
2006ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$131,346
2005ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$124,371
2004ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$117,240
2003ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$105,104
2002Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$100,297

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Ajoy Opal's $246,293 salary works out to roughly $154,107 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 37.4%. That is about 81% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $242,485, that is a rise of about 2%. 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
~$154,107
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.4%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+81%

Where does $246,293 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.

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