John Zelek
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$234,456Total compensation $235,248, including $792 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
#310University of Waterloo
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$234,4562025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$102,663 in 2006 is worth about $154,512 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $234,456Benefits $792Total $235,248 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $219,324Benefits $662Total $219,986 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $206,636Benefits $579Total $207,215 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $196,057Benefits $485Total $196,542 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $192,248Benefits $372Total $192,620 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $187,857Benefits $358Total $188,216 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $182,311Benefits $368Total $182,678 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $178,895Benefits $372Total $179,266 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $174,193Benefits $394Total $174,588 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $167,736Benefits $416Total $168,151 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $161,807Benefits $435Total $162,242 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $156,120Benefits $419Total $156,540 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $148,657Benefits $316Total $148,973 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $137,137Benefits $342Total $137,479 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $131,566Benefits $772Total $132,338 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $128,465Benefits $802Total $129,267 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $122,853Benefits $795Total $123,648 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $115,923Benefits $751Total $116,674 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $106,509Benefits $641Total $107,151 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $102,663Benefits $548Total $103,211 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, John Zelek's $234,456 salary works out to roughly $148,169 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.8%. On total compensation of $235,248, John Zelek ranked #310 of 2,376 disclosed at University of Waterloo that year, where the median salary was $153,961. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$148,169
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.8%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +73%
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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.