Michael Rubinstein

University of Waterloo/Professor

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$210,417

2025

Total Compensation

$211,445

Incl. $1,028 benefits

Employer Rank

#562

University of Waterloo

Years on List

2008–2025

Salary History

Full History
2008–2025

Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Waterloo	Professor	$210,417	$1,028	$211,445
2024	University Of Waterloo	Professor	$181,471	$861	$182,333
2023	University Of Waterloo	—	$183,692	$749	$184,442
2022	University Of Waterloo	Professor	$182,023	$631	$182,654
2021	University Of Waterloo	Professor	$176,880	$479	$177,358
2020	University Of Waterloo	Professor	$171,354	$457	$171,811
2019	University Of Waterloo	Professor	$164,961	$466	$165,426
2018	University of Waterloo	Professor	$146,771	$468	$147,239
2017	University of Waterloo	Professor	$140,687	$495	$141,182
2016	University of Waterloo	Professor	$146,855	$524	$147,379
2015	University of Waterloo	Professor	$140,782	$545	$141,327
2014	University of Waterloo	Associate Professor	$134,273	$520	$134,793
2013	University of Waterloo	Associate Professor	$127,156	$391	$127,547
2012	University of Waterloo	Associate Professor	$120,352	$419	$120,771
2011	University of Waterloo	Associate Professor	$107,063	$945	$108,008
2010	University of Waterloo	Associate Professor	$106,574	$979	$107,553
2009	University of Waterloo	Associate Professor	$105,147	$978	$106,125
2008	University of Waterloo	Associate Professor	$101,454	$941	$102,395

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Michael Rubinstein was paid $210,417 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $135,944, an effective income-tax rate of about 32.8%. At University of Waterloo, 2,376 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $153,961; Michael Rubinstein's total compensation of $211,445 ranked #562. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$135,944
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~32.8%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
vs. 2025 Professor median: +55%

Where does $210,417 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.

Also at University of Waterloo

#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Vivek Goel	President	$515,000	$526,302
2	James Rush	Professor	$400,000	$411,552
3	Renee Miller	Professor	$407,658	$408,302
4	Raouf Boutaba	Professor	$396,821	$398,257
5	Steve Fortin	Professor	$390,915	$392,629
6	Kenneth Klassen	Professor	$388,579	$390,138
7	Blake Phillips	Associate Professor	$382,260	$383,790
8	Elizabeth Demers	Professor	$382,844	$383,610
9	Benjamin Thompson	Professor	$360,377	$361,546
10	Charmaine Dean	Vice-President, Research and International	$350,000	$350,732