Michael A. Mayer
University of Waterloo/Associate Professor
2025 Salary
$210,350Total compensation $211,378, including $1,028 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#563University of Waterloo
Years on List
142012–2025
Peak Salary
$210,3502025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$119,232 in 2012 is worth about $160,870 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $210,350Benefits $1,028Total $211,378 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $202,346Benefits $865Total $203,212 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $196,159Benefits $760Total $196,919 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $187,725Benefits $650Total $188,375 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $185,166Benefits $501Total $185,667 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $163,112Benefits $483Total $163,595 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $165,233Benefits $491Total $165,725 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $167,072Benefits $493Total $167,565 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $160,668Benefits $523Total $161,191 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $155,240Benefits $553Total $155,793 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $149,301Benefits $578Total $149,879 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $142,901Benefits $553Total $143,454 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $124,246Benefits $417Total $124,663 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $119,232Benefits $451Total $119,683 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Michael A. Mayer's 2025 salary of $210,350 comes to roughly $135,908 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 32.8% effective) is deducted. Within University of Waterloo, Michael A. Mayer's total compensation of $211,378 was the #563 of 2,376, against a median salary of $153,961. That is about 4% more than the $202,346 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
- ~$135,908
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.4%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
- +21%
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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.