Costas Tzoganakis

2025 Salary

$200,322

Total compensation $200,989, including $667 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#679

University of Waterloo

Years on List

2003–2025

Peak Salary

$214,641

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2003–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2025

$102,977 in 2003 is worth about $164,483 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$200,322Benefits $667Total $200,989	$667	$200,989
2024	University Of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$207,675Benefits $936Total $208,611	$936	$208,611
2023	University Of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$214,641Benefits $815Total $215,456	$815	$215,456
2022	University Of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$199,898Benefits $693Total $200,591	$693	$200,591
2021	University Of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$196,168Benefits $531Total $196,699	$531	$196,699
2020	University Of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$191,786Benefits $512Total $192,298	$512	$192,298
2019	University Of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$186,110Benefits $525Total $186,635	$525	$186,635
2018	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$180,614Benefits $533Total $181,148	$533	$181,148
2017	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$175,896Benefits $573Total $176,468	$573	$176,468
2016	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$172,163Benefits $614Total $172,777	$614	$172,777
2015	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$169,867Benefits $649Total $170,517	$649	$170,517
2014	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$162,479Benefits $629Total $163,108	$629	$163,108
2013	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$156,270Benefits $479Total $156,749	$479	$156,749
2012	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$150,273Benefits $528Total $150,801	$528	$150,801
2011	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$145,968Benefits $1,200Total $147,168	$1,200	$147,168
2010	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$144,418Benefits $1,270Total $145,688	$1,270	$145,688
2009	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$141,284Benefits $1,281Total $142,564	$1,281	$142,564
2008	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$134,955Benefits $1,251Total $136,206	$1,251	$136,206
2007	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$127,979Benefits $1,079Total $129,058	$1,079	$129,058
2006	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$123,267Benefits $926Total $124,194	$926	$124,194
2005	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$118,704Benefits $792Total $119,496	$792	$119,496
2004	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$109,587Benefits $439Total $110,026	$439	$110,026
2003	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$102,977Benefits $143Total $103,121	$143	$103,121

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Costas Tzoganakis's 2025 salary of $200,322 comes to roughly $130,872 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 31.9% effective) is deducted. That is about 4% less than the $207,675 paid in 2024. On total compensation of $200,989, Costas Tzoganakis ranked #679 of 2,376 disclosed at University of Waterloo that year, where the median salary was $153,961. 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: ~$130,872
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~31.9%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~34.7%
vs. 2025 Professor median: +47%

Where does $200,322 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