Lee A. Elkas

University of Waterloo/Director, Food Services

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$181,052

2025

Total Compensation

$181,937

Incl. $884 benefits

Employer Rank

#870

University of Waterloo

Years on List

2007–2025

Salary History

Full History
2007–2025

Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Waterloo	Director, Food Services	$181,052	$884	$181,937
2024	University Of Waterloo	Director, Food Services	$175,163	$745	$175,908
2023	University Of Waterloo	—	$168,359	$654	$169,013
2022	University Of Waterloo	Director, Food Services	$161,310	$559	$161,869
2021	University Of Waterloo	Director, Food Services	$158,934	$430	$159,364
2020	University Of Waterloo	Director, Food Services	$155,758	$416	$156,174
2019	University Of Waterloo	Director, Food Services	$151,311	$427	$151,738
2018	University of Waterloo	Director, Food Services	$147,173	$434	$147,606
2017	University of Waterloo	Director, Food Services	$143,522	$467	$143,989
2016	University of Waterloo	Director, Food Services	$140,229	$500	$140,729
2015	University of Waterloo	Director, Food Services	$136,809	$530	$137,339
2014	University of Waterloo	Director, Food Services	$133,232	$516	$133,748
2013	University of Waterloo	Director, Food Services	$128,529	$394	$128,923
2012	University of Waterloo	Director, Food Services	$122,130	$397	$122,527
2011	University of Waterloo	Director, Food Services	$115,006	$876	$115,882
2010	University of Waterloo	Director, Food Services	$113,620	$929	$114,550
2009	University of Waterloo	Director, Food Services	$110,849	$930	$111,779
2008	University of Waterloo	Director, Food Services	$105,794	$908	$106,702
2007	University of Waterloo	Director, Food Services	$100,657	$786	$101,443

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Lee A. Elkas was paid $181,052 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $120,904, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.2%. It is up about 3% on the $175,163 paid in 2024. On total compensation of $181,937, Lee A. Elkas ranked #870 of 2,376 disclosed at University of Waterloo that year, where the median salary was $153,961. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$120,904
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~30.2%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507

Where does $181,052 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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