John Hirdes
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$267,478Total compensation $268,761, including $1,283 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#99University of Waterloo
Years on List
222004–2025
Peak Salary
$267,4782025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2004–2025
$101,719 in 2004 is worth about $159,524 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $267,478Benefits $1,283Total $268,761 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $265,265Benefits $1,067Total $266,332 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $236,777Benefits $919Total $237,696 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $225,657Benefits $782Total $226,439 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $220,987Benefits $598Total $221,586 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $215,215Benefits $575Total $215,789 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $206,943Benefits $584Total $207,527 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $197,362Benefits $583Total $197,945 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $190,721Benefits $621Total $191,341 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $185,121Benefits $660Total $185,781 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $179,106Benefits $693Total $179,800 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $171,491Benefits $664Total $172,155 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $161,725Benefits $496Total $162,222 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $154,819Benefits $561Total $155,380 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $149,586Benefits $1,221Total $150,807 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $144,245Benefits $1,267Total $145,512 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $140,482Benefits $1,273Total $141,756 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $133,128Benefits $1,234Total $134,362 |
| 2007 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $125,691Benefits $1,060Total $126,751 |
| 2006 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $118,482Benefits $908Total $119,390 |
| 2005 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $110,485Benefits $769Total $111,254 |
| 2004 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $101,719Benefits $672Total $102,391 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on John Hirdes's 2025 salary of $267,478 comes to roughly $164,255 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 36.5% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $265,265, that is a rise of about 1%. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 97% above it. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$164,255
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.6%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +97%
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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.