Michael Kawaja
Queen's University/Professor
2025 Salary
$231,880Total compensation $231,880, including $0 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
#170Queen's University
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$248,7152023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$165,475 in 2013 is worth about $221,263 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorQueen's University | $231,880Benefits $0Total $231,880 |
| 2024 | Associate Dean (Academic), ProfessorQueen’s University | $232,563Benefits $0Total $232,563 |
| 2023 | Associate Dean (Academic), ProfessorQueen's University | $248,715Benefits $0Total $248,715 |
| 2022 | Associate Dean (Academic), ProfessorQueen’s University | $219,611Benefits $0Total $219,611 |
| 2021 | Associate Dean (Academic), ProfessorQueen’s University | $232,861Benefits $0Total $232,861 |
| 2020 | Associate Dean (Academic), ProfessorQueen’s University | $224,923Benefits $0Total $224,923 |
| 2019 | Associate Dean (Academic)Queen’s University | $219,558Benefits $0Total $219,558 |
| 2018 | Associate Dean (Academic), ProfessorQueen's University | $223,455Benefits $0Total $223,455 |
| 2017 | Associate Dean (Academic), Associate Dean (Life Sciences and Biochemistry), ProfessorQueen's University | $194,195Benefits $0Total $194,195 |
| 2016 | Associate Dean (Academic), Co-Director (Accelerated Pathway In The Medical Program), ProfessorQueen's University | $181,640Benefits $0Total $181,640 |
| 2015 | Associate Dean (Life Sciences and Biochemistry), Co-Director (Queen's University's Accelerated Route To Medical School), ProfessorQueen's University | $169,678Benefits $1Total $169,680 |
| 2014 | Associate Dean (Life Sciences and Biochemistry) - Life Science Program, Co-Director (Queen's University's Accelerated Route To Medical School) - Faculty of Health Sciences, Professor - Biomedical and Molecular ScienceQueen's University | $167,332Benefits $6Total $167,338 |
| 2013 | Professor - Biomedical and Molecular Science, Co-Director (Queen's University's Accelerated Route To Medical School) - Faculty of Health Science, Associate Dean (Life Sciences and Biochemistry) - Life Science ProgramQueen's University | $165,475Benefits $12Total $165,487 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $231,880 Michael Kawaja earned in 2025, roughly $146,877 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.7%. At Queen's University, 1,469 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $173,378; Michael Kawaja's total compensation of $231,880 ranked #170. Michael Kawaja has appeared on the list 13 times since 2013. 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
- ~$146,877
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.7%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +71%
Where does $231,880 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.