Mehrdad Pirnia
University of Waterloo/Associate Professor, Teaching Stream
2025 Salary
$220,409Total compensation $220,763, including $354 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
#459University of Waterloo
Years on List
102016–2025
Peak Salary
$220,4092025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$103,992 in 2016 is worth about $132,987 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Professor, Teaching StreamUniversity Of Waterloo | $220,409Benefits $354Total $220,763 |
| 2024 | Associate Professor, Teaching StreamUniversity Of Waterloo | $189,528Benefits $295Total $189,823 |
| 2023 | LecturerUniversity Of Waterloo | $156,369Benefits $257Total $156,626 |
| 2022 | LecturerUniversity Of Waterloo | $165,439Benefits $206Total $165,645 |
| 2021 | LecturerUniversity Of Waterloo | $142,682Benefits $154Total $142,836 |
| 2020 | LecturerUniversity Of Waterloo | $129,077Benefits $146Total $129,223 |
| 2019 | LecturerUniversity Of Waterloo | $124,618Benefits $146Total $124,764 |
| 2018 | LecturerUniversity of Waterloo | $118,924Benefits $143Total $119,067 |
| 2017 | LecturerUniversity of Waterloo | $104,674Benefits $146Total $104,820 |
| 2016 | LecturerUniversity of Waterloo | $103,992Benefits $153Total $104,145 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Mehrdad Pirnia was paid $220,409 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $141,111, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.5%. For comparison, the median Associate Professor Teaching Stream on the 2025 list was paid $173,519; this salary is about 27% more. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $189,528, that is a rise of about 16%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$141,111
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.0%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor Teaching Stream median
- +27%
Where does $220,409 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.