Michael L. Waite
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$197,293Total compensation $198,257, including $964 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
#714University of Waterloo
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$197,2932025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$103,438 in 2013 is worth about $138,311 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $197,293Benefits $964Total $198,257 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $185,432Benefits $793Total $186,225 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $175,670Benefits $680Total $176,350 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $163,824Benefits $568Total $164,393 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $160,340Benefits $428Total $160,768 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $156,475Benefits $406Total $156,881 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $147,227Benefits $409Total $147,636 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $137,951Benefits $407Total $138,358 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $119,193Benefits $427Total $119,620 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $125,408Benefits $295Total $125,703 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $118,494Benefits $197Total $118,690 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $100,975Benefits $184Total $101,159 |
| 2013 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $103,438Benefits $137Total $103,575 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Michael L. Waite's 2025 salary of $197,293 comes to roughly $129,305 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 31.7% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $185,432, that is a rise of about 6%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2013. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$129,305
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.5%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +45%
Where does $197,293 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.