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James Diamond

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$214,378

Total 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

#525

University of Waterloo

Years on List

18

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$220,818

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $110,705 in 2008 to $214,392 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200820122015201820212025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$110,267 in 2008 is worth about $158,684 in 2025 dollars.

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.

Also at University of Waterloo
2025