Frank R. Safayeni
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$254,630Total compensation $254,644, including $14 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#167University of Waterloo
Years on List
242002–2025
Peak Salary
$254,6302025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2002–2025
$105,521 in 2002 is worth about $173,265 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $254,630Benefits $14Total $254,644 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $231,447Benefits $12Total $231,459 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $235,959Benefits $11Total $235,970 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $226,109Benefits $9Total $226,118 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $223,388Benefits $7Total $223,395 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $219,460Benefits $7Total $219,467 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $213,202Benefits $7Total $213,208 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $208,753Benefits $7Total $208,760 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $206,963Benefits $78Total $207,041 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $201,572Benefits $300Total $201,873 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $199,545Benefits $319Total $199,863 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $198,748Benefits $309Total $199,058 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $190,834Benefits $231Total $191,066 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $179,000Benefits $304Total $179,304 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $173,319Benefits $1,293Total $174,612 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $161,874Benefits $1,330Total $163,204 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $149,539Benefits $1,328Total $150,867 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $141,411Benefits $1,297Total $142,708 |
| 2007 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $133,694Benefits $1,127Total $134,821 |
| 2006 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $127,871Benefits $980Total $128,850 |
| 2005 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $122,040Benefits $848Total $122,888 |
| 2004 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $119,749Benefits $763Total $120,512 |
| 2003 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $112,459Benefits $361Total $112,820 |
| 2002 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $105,521Benefits $119Total $105,640 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Frank R. Safayeni was paid $254,630 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $158,283, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.7%. That is about 87% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Frank R. Safayeni has appeared on the list 24 times since 2002. 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
- ~$158,283
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.8%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +87%
Where does $254,630 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.