Mehrdad Kazerani
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$233,658Total compensation $234,148, including $489 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#316University of Waterloo
Years on List
212004–2025
Peak Salary
$240,7832024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2004–2025
$104,720 in 2004 is worth about $164,231 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $233,658Benefits $489Total $234,148 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $240,783Benefits $414Total $241,197 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $235,065Benefits $366Total $235,431 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $201,697Benefits $299Total $201,997 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $199,633Benefits $429Total $200,062 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $200,958Benefits $512Total $201,471 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $194,576Benefits $524Total $195,100 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $202,462Benefits $529Total $202,991 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $181,812Benefits $562Total $182,375 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $183,132Benefits $597Total $183,729 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $179,212Benefits $627Total $179,838 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $155,890Benefits $603Total $156,493 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $149,166Benefits $458Total $149,624 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $144,846Benefits $497Total $145,342 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $134,443Benefits $1,104Total $135,547 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $132,679Benefits $1,115Total $133,794 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $122,851Benefits $1,113Total $123,965 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $130,622Benefits $5,875Total $136,496 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $108,866Benefits $3,837Total $112,703 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $102,503Benefits $4,834Total $107,337 |
| 2004 | Assoc. ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $104,720Benefits $600Total $105,319 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Mehrdad Kazerani was paid $233,658 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $147,769, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.4%. Within University of Waterloo, Mehrdad Kazerani's total compensation of $234,148 was the #316 of 2,376, against a median salary of $153,961. That is about 3% less than the $240,783 paid in 2024. 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
- ~$147,769
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.8%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +72%
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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.