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Brian Orend

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$225,296

Total compensation $225,768, including $472 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

#401

University of Waterloo

Years on List

20

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$225,296

2025

Full 2025 roster at University of Waterloo →·See where $225,296 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 20 yearly values of total compensation, from $106,124 in 2006 to $225,768 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200620102014201720212025
Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$105,815 in 2006 is worth about $159,257 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$225,296Benefits $472Total $225,768
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$214,842Benefits $400Total $215,243
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$206,300Benefits $356Total $206,656
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$195,793Benefits $291Total $196,084
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$191,505Benefits $222Total $191,727
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$186,638Benefits $214Total $186,852
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$180,590Benefits $218Total $180,808
2018ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$174,013Benefits $220Total $174,233
2017ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$166,790Benefits $233Total $167,023
2016ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$160,672Benefits $245Total $160,917
2015ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$154,301Benefits $256Total $154,557
2014ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$158,503Benefits $245Total $158,748
2013ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$169,915Benefits $184Total $170,099
2012ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$160,183Benefits $197Total $160,380
2011ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$145,246Benefits $444Total $145,690
2010ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$135,179Benefits $460Total $135,640
2009ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$131,365Benefits $459Total $131,824
2008ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$123,946Benefits $441Total $124,387
2007ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$119,535Benefits $377Total $119,912
2006Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$105,815Benefits $308Total $106,124

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $225,296 Brian Orend earned in 2025, roughly $143,573 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.3%. That is about 66% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $214,842, that is a rise of about 5%. 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
~$143,573
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.3%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+66%

Where does $225,296 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
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