James Forrest
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$236,491Total compensation $237,647, including $1,156 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
#286University of Waterloo
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$236,4912025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$105,766 in 2006 is worth about $159,182 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $236,491 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $225,756 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $216,615 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $205,863 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $201,866 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $197,115 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $190,891 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $184,630 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $183,694 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $183,836 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $178,601 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $174,354 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $168,147 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $170,352 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $161,769 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $145,642 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $128,020 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $119,499 |
| 2007 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $112,486 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $105,766 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on James Forrest's 2025 salary of $236,491 comes to roughly $149,189 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.6% effective) is deducted. That is about 74% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. That is about 5% more than the $225,756 paid in 2024. James Forrest has appeared on the list 20 times since 2006. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$149,189
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.9%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +74%
Where does $236,491 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.