Brian Dixon
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$257,214Total compensation $258,410, including $1,196 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
#143University of Waterloo
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$257,2142025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$101,282 in 2006 is worth about $152,433 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $257,214Benefits $1,196Total $258,410 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $247,279Benefits $993Total $248,272 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $235,551Benefits $856Total $236,407 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $220,972Benefits $714Total $221,686 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $216,116Benefits $545Total $216,661 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $210,597Benefits $522Total $211,119 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $203,795Benefits $533Total $204,328 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $196,892Benefits $537Total $197,429 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $190,159Benefits $570Total $190,729 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $184,457Benefits $604Total $185,062 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $178,348Benefits $632Total $178,980 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $170,607Benefits $602Total $171,210 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $160,167Benefits $447Total $160,614 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $151,826Benefits $477Total $152,302 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $132,710Benefits $1,070Total $133,780 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $131,206Benefits $1,100Total $132,306 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $127,702Benefits $1,085Total $128,787 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $126,014Benefits $1,019Total $127,034 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $108,499Benefits $866Total $109,365 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $101,282Benefits $735Total $102,017 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Brian Dixon's $257,214 salary works out to roughly $159,485 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 38.0%. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 89% above it. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $247,279, that is a rise of about 4%. 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
- ~$159,485
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.0%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +89%
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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.