James F. Geelen
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$259,336Total compensation $259,878, including $543 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
#134University of Waterloo
Years on List
222004–2025
Peak Salary
$259,3362025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2004–2025
$104,152 in 2004 is worth about $163,340 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $259,336Benefits $543Total $259,878 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $224,135Benefits $464Total $224,598 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $227,762Benefits $415Total $228,176 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $229,268Benefits $340Total $229,608 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $225,559Benefits $261Total $225,820 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $221,337Benefits $253Total $221,590 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $219,133Benefits $259Total $219,391 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $206,620Benefits $259Total $206,879 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $195,293Benefits $272Total $195,566 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $189,418Benefits $289Total $189,707 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $185,318Benefits $302Total $185,619 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $173,430Benefits $286Total $173,715 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $146,214Benefits $215Total $146,428 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $166,048Benefits $234Total $166,282 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $159,435Benefits $525Total $159,960 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $154,734Benefits $544Total $155,278 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $155,372Benefits $545Total $155,917 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $128,371Benefits $522Total $128,893 |
| 2007 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $124,868Benefits $437Total $125,305 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $126,242Benefits $372Total $126,614 |
| 2005 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $117,343Benefits $314Total $117,657 |
| 2004 | Assoc. ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $104,152Benefits $274Total $104,426 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on James F. Geelen's 2025 salary of $259,336 comes to roughly $160,471 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 36.0% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $224,135, that is a rise of about 16%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 22 years in all, first in 2004. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$160,471
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.1%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +91%
Where does $259,336 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.