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 | $236,491Benefits $1,156Total $237,647 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $225,756Benefits $965Total $226,722 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $216,615Benefits $840Total $217,455 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $205,863Benefits $713Total $206,577 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $201,866Benefits $547Total $202,412 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $197,115Benefits $526Total $197,641 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $190,891Benefits $539Total $191,429 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $184,630Benefits $545Total $185,175 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $183,694Benefits $582Total $184,275 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $183,836Benefits $620Total $184,456 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $178,601Benefits $653Total $179,254 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $174,354Benefits $640Total $174,994 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $168,147Benefits $477Total $168,624 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $170,352Benefits $509Total $170,861 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $161,769Benefits $1,128Total $162,896 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $145,642Benefits $1,115Total $146,758 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $128,020Benefits $1,096Total $129,117 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $119,499Benefits $2,471Total $121,970 |
| 2007 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $112,486Benefits $1,917Total $114,403 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $105,766Benefits $1,857Total $107,622 |
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.