Michael J. Dixon

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$176,622

Total 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

#747

University of Waterloo

Years on List

2005–2023

Peak Salary

$213,946

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2005–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2005–2023

$102,547 in 2005 is worth about $157,367 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2023	University Of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$176,622	$903	$177,525
2022	University Of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$213,946	$759	$214,705
2021	University Of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$210,317	$570	$210,887
2020	University Of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$204,804	$547	$205,351
2019	University Of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo	$196,595	$555	$197,150
2018	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$187,146	$552	$187,698
2017	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$180,825	$589	$181,414
2016	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$182,982	$626	$183,608
2015	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$174,022	$657	$174,679
2014	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$160,976	$633	$161,609
2013	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$156,450	$480	$156,930
2012	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$148,423	$515	$148,938
2011	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$140,678	$1,156	$141,834
2010	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$137,373	$1,200	$138,573
2009	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$132,234	$1,198	$133,433
2008	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$123,149	$1,143	$124,291
2007	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$122,638	$950	$123,588
2006	University of Waterloo	ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$115,804	$797	$116,602
2005	University of Waterloo	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo	$102,547	$666	$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.

Also at University of Waterloo
2023

Also at University of Waterloo, 2023
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Vivek Goel	President	$494,223	$496,700
2	Kenneth Klassen	Professor	$382,255	$383,188
3	James Rush	Vice-President, Academic and Provost	$363,000	$374,026
4	Raymond Laflamme	Professor	$356,245	$357,465
5	Blake Phillips	Associate Professor	$340,695	$341,590
6	Jacinda Reitsma	Vice-President, Administration and Finance	$338,000	$338,591
7	Steve Fortin	Associate Professor	$336,315	$337,301
8	Deborah Kraft	Lecturer	$335,083	$335,403
9	Elizabeth Demers	Professor	$334,054	$334,555
10	Anita Layton	Professor	$326,897	$327,983