Maria A. Polak
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$247,425Total compensation $248,044, including $619 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
#208University of Waterloo
Years on List
212004–2025
Peak Salary
$247,4252025
Full 2025 roster at University of Waterloo →·See where $247,425 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2004–2025
$100,161 in 2004 is worth about $157,082 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $247,425Benefits $619Total $248,044 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $234,460Benefits $1,006Total $235,467 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $211,016Benefits $873Total $211,889 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $213,140Benefits $739Total $213,879 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $208,462Benefits $565Total $209,026 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $203,173Benefits $542Total $203,715 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $181,884Benefits $555Total $182,439 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $182,757Benefits $561Total $183,319 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $184,013Benefits $599Total $184,612 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $177,020Benefits $631Total $177,651 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $151,089Benefits $661Total $151,749 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $145,682Benefits $638Total $146,320 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $158,150Benefits $31,485Total $189,635 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $151,732Benefits $532Total $152,264 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $152,802Benefits $1,207Total $154,009 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $150,791Benefits $1,271Total $152,061 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $145,431Benefits $1,263Total $146,694 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $131,203Benefits $1,198Total $132,401 |
| 2007 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $121,883Benefits $1,028Total $122,911 |
| 2005 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $106,270Benefits $739Total $107,009 |
| 2004 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $100,161Benefits $662Total $100,823 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Maria A. Polak was paid $247,425 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $154,674, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.3%. That is about 82% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. That is about 6% more than the $234,460 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$154,674
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.5%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +82%
Where does $247,425 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.