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Mahesh Tripunitara

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$233,294

Total compensation $234,386, including $1,091 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

#313

University of Waterloo

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$233,648

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $111,539 in 2009 to $234,386 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$111,125 in 2009 is worth about $159,500 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$233,294Benefits $1,091Total $234,386
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$233,648Benefits $905Total $234,553
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$208,124Benefits $778Total $208,902
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$186,478Benefits $646Total $187,124
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$181,455Benefits $491Total $181,946
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$175,167Benefits $467Total $175,634
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$167,498Benefits $473Total $167,971
2018Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$159,845Benefits $472Total $160,316
2017Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$155,050Benefits $496Total $155,547
2016Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$151,263Benefits $521Total $151,784
2015Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$136,185Benefits $540Total $136,725
2014Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$128,395Benefits $514Total $128,908
2013Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$125,217Benefits $385Total $125,602
2012Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$118,144Benefits $240Total $118,383
2011Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$112,514Benefits $396Total $112,910
2010Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$109,445Benefits $410Total $109,855
2009Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$111,125Benefits $413Total $111,539

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Mahesh Tripunitara's 2025 salary of $233,294 comes to roughly $147,585 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.4% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 72% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2009. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$147,585
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.7%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+72%

Where does $233,294 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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