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Kostadinka Bizheva

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$141,707

Total compensation $142,026, including $319 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

#1,357

University of Waterloo

Years on List

15

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$195,397

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,159 in 2011 to $142,026 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K201120142017201920222025
Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$100,805 in 2011 is worth about $138,050 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$141,707Benefits $319Total $142,026
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$195,397Benefits $364Total $195,761
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$185,486Benefits $320Total $185,806
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$173,748Benefits $258Total $174,007
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$168,476Benefits $195Total $168,672
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$162,500Benefits $186Total $162,686
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$155,173Benefits $188Total $155,361
2018ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$147,916Benefits $187Total $148,103
2017Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$137,638Benefits $197Total $137,835
2016Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$126,472Benefits $204Total $126,675
2015Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$126,407Benefits $210Total $126,617
2014Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$120,236Benefits $199Total $120,435
2013Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$113,203Benefits $149Total $113,352
2012Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$106,317Benefits $158Total $106,476
2011Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$100,805Benefits $354Total $101,159

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Kostadinka Bizheva was paid $141,707 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $99,176, an effective income-tax rate of about 26.1%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 4% more. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $195,397, that is a drop of about 27%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$99,176
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~26.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.0%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+4%

Where does $141,707 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.

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