Magdy Salama

University of Waterloo/Professor

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$302,042

2025

Total Compensation

$302,056

Incl. $14 benefits

Employer Rank

#46

University of Waterloo

Years on List

2000–2025

Salary History

Full History
2000–2025

Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Waterloo	Professor	$302,042	$14	$302,056
2024	University Of Waterloo	Professor	$292,176	$12	$292,188
2023	University Of Waterloo	—	$273,158	$11	$273,169
2022	University Of Waterloo	Professor	$245,407	$9	$245,415
2021	University Of Waterloo	Professor	$281,058	$7	$281,065
2020	University Of Waterloo	Professor	$239,968	$7	$239,974
2019	University Of Waterloo	Professor	$264,920	$279	$265,199
2018	University of Waterloo	Professor	$193,835	$284	$194,119
2017	University of Waterloo	Professor	$270,288	$305	$270,593
2016	University of Waterloo	Professor	$259,947	$326	$260,274
2015	University of Waterloo	Professor	$241,970	$458	$242,427
2014	University of Waterloo	Professor	$204,330	$781	$205,111
2013	University of Waterloo	Professor	$194,577	$596	$195,173
2012	University of Waterloo	Professor	$186,536	$651	$187,187
2011	University of Waterloo	Professor	$175,624	$1,474	$177,098
2010	University of Waterloo	Professor	$187,891	$1,566	$189,457
2009	University of Waterloo	Professor	$264,561	$1,583	$266,144
2008	University of Waterloo	Professor	$216,568	$1,545	$218,112
2007	University of Waterloo	Professor	$167,636	$1,329	$168,964
2006	University of Waterloo	Professor	$160,653	$1,154	$161,807
2005	University of Waterloo	Professor	$153,767	$999	$154,766
2004	University of Waterloo	Professor	$143,956	$1,949	$145,905
2003	University of Waterloo	Professor	$115,034	$1,437	$116,471
2002	University of Waterloo	Professor	$113,958	$128	$114,086
2001	University of Waterloo	Professor	$108,025	$0	$108,025
2000	University of Waterloo	Professor	$103,798	$0	$103,798

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Magdy Salama's 2025 salary of $302,042 comes to roughly $180,317 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 38.5% effective) is deducted. Within University of Waterloo, Magdy Salama's total compensation of $302,056 was the #46 of 2,376, against a median salary of $153,961. The name has been on the Sunshine List 26 years in all, first in 2000. 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: ~$180,317
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~38.5%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
vs. 2025 Professor median: +122%

Where does $302,042 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

#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Vivek Goel	President	$515,000	$526,302
2	James Rush	Professor	$400,000	$411,552
3	Renee Miller	Professor	$407,658	$408,302
4	Raouf Boutaba	Professor	$396,821	$398,257
5	Steve Fortin	Professor	$390,915	$392,629
6	Kenneth Klassen	Professor	$388,579	$390,138
7	Blake Phillips	Associate Professor	$382,260	$383,790
8	Elizabeth Demers	Professor	$382,844	$383,610
9	Benjamin Thompson	Professor	$360,377	$361,546
10	Charmaine Dean	Vice-President, Research and International	$350,000	$350,732