James Diamond
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$214,378Total compensation $214,392, including $14 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
#525University of Waterloo
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$220,8182024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$110,267 in 2008 is worth about $158,684 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $214,378Benefits $14Total $214,392 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $220,818Benefits $12Total $220,830 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $211,299Benefits $148Total $211,447 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $200,288Benefits $297Total $200,585 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $199,307Benefits $227Total $199,535 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $191,569Benefits $219Total $191,788 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $184,142Benefits $222Total $184,364 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $174,752Benefits $221Total $174,974 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $169,640Benefits $234Total $169,874 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $164,249Benefits $246Total $164,495 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $157,500Benefits $256Total $157,757 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $148,322Benefits $244Total $148,566 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $125,547Benefits $184Total $125,730 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $125,075Benefits $197Total $125,272 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $125,829Benefits $442Total $126,271 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $122,311Benefits $457Total $122,769 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $117,517Benefits $456Total $117,974 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $110,267Benefits $438Total $110,705 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $214,378 James Diamond earned in 2025, roughly $137,992 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.6%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 58% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 18 years in all, first in 2008. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$137,992
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.6%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +58%
Where does $214,378 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.