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Levent Tuncel

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$260,860

Total compensation $262,161, including $1,300 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

#124

University of Waterloo

Years on List

22

2004–2025

Peak Salary

$260,860

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 22 yearly values of total compensation, from $110,234 in 2004 to $262,161 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200420092013201620212025
Total compensation, 2004–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2004–2025

$109,524 in 2004 is worth about $171,765 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$260,860Benefits $1,300Total $262,161
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$244,216Benefits $1,089Total $245,306
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$245,103Benefits $952Total $246,055
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$234,264Benefits $811Total $235,075
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$230,788Benefits $625Total $231,413
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$209,445Benefits $604Total $210,049
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$220,268Benefits $622Total $220,890
2018ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$212,379Benefits $627Total $213,006
2017ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$202,833Benefits $660Total $203,493
2016ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$197,311Benefits $704Total $198,015
2015ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$191,885Benefits $743Total $192,628
2014ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$184,337Benefits $714Total $185,050
2013ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$178,714Benefits $533Total $179,247
2012ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$178,351Benefits $581Total $178,932
2011ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$163,713Benefits $1,304Total $165,017
2010ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$149,992Benefits $1,349Total $151,341
2009ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$141,932Benefits $1,356Total $143,287
2008ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$141,047Benefits $1,308Total $142,355
2007ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$128,707Benefits $1,112Total $129,819
2006ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$118,464Benefits $957Total $119,421
2005ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$118,378Benefits $809Total $119,187
2004ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$109,524Benefits $710Total $110,234

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Levent Tuncel was paid $260,860 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $161,178, an effective income-tax rate of about 36.1%. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 92% above it. Levent Tuncel has appeared on the list 22 times since 2004. 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
~$161,178
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~36.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~38.2%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+92%

Where does $260,860 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.

Also at University of Waterloo
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