Daniel Smilek
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$240,144Total compensation $240,647, including $503 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
#263University of Waterloo
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$240,1442025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$100,470 in 2009 is worth about $144,205 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $240,144Benefits $503Total $240,647 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $227,689Benefits $420Total $228,108 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $213,005Benefits $372Total $213,378 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $199,123Benefits $303Total $199,426 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $208,194Benefits $231Total $208,425 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $194,015Benefits $222Total $194,237 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $185,797Benefits $225Total $186,022 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $176,142Benefits $223Total $176,365 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $168,801Benefits $235Total $169,037 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $160,485Benefits $245Total $160,730 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $158,392Benefits $250Total $158,642 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $142,911Benefits $237Total $143,148 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $123,025Benefits $177Total $123,202 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $123,123Benefits $183Total $123,306 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $116,670Benefits $410Total $117,080 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $106,076Benefits $411Total $106,486 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $100,470Benefits $404Total $100,874 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Daniel Smilek's $240,144 salary works out to roughly $151,022 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 37.1%. That is about 77% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. It is up about 5% on the $227,689 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$151,022
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.1%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +77%
Where does $240,144 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.