Michael J. Dixon
University of Waterloo/Professor
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$176,622Total compensation $177,525, including $903 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
2023
Employer Rank
#747University of Waterloo
Years on List
192005–2023
Peak Salary
$213,9462022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2023
$102,547 in 2005 is worth about $157,367 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $176,622Benefits $903Total $177,525 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $213,946Benefits $759Total $214,705 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $210,317Benefits $570Total $210,887 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $204,804Benefits $547Total $205,351 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $196,595Benefits $555Total $197,150 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $187,146Benefits $552Total $187,698 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $180,825Benefits $589Total $181,414 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $182,982Benefits $626Total $183,608 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $174,022Benefits $657Total $174,679 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $160,976Benefits $633Total $161,609 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $156,450Benefits $480Total $156,930 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $148,423Benefits $515Total $148,938 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $140,678Benefits $1,156Total $141,834 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $137,373Benefits $1,200Total $138,573 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $132,234Benefits $1,198Total $133,433 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $123,149Benefits $1,143Total $124,291 |
| 2007 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $122,638Benefits $950Total $123,588 |
| 2006 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $115,804Benefits $797Total $116,602 |
| 2005 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $102,547Benefits $666Total $103,214 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Take-home on Michael J. Dixon's 2023 salary of $176,622 comes to roughly $116,849 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 31.1% effective) is deducted. That is about 17% less than the $213,946 paid in 2022. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 19 years in all, first in 2005. 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
- ~$116,849
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.8%
- vs. 2023 Professor median
- +38%
Where does $176,622 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2023 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.