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Michel Fich

University of Waterloo/Professor

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$211,153

Total compensation $211,518, including $365 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

#369

University of Waterloo

Years on List

18

2006–2023

Peak Salary

$211,153

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,662 in 2006 to $211,518 in 2023.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200620102013201620192023
Total compensation, 2006–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2023

$100,333 in 2006 is worth about $151,005 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$211,153Benefits $365Total $211,518
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$197,355Benefits $293Total $197,648
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$192,312Benefits $223Total $192,535
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$187,487Benefits $214Total $187,701
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$181,872Benefits $220Total $182,092
2018ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$175,976Benefits $223Total $176,198
2017ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$169,320Benefits $236Total $169,557
2016ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$162,890Benefits $249Total $163,139
2015ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$156,428Benefits $259Total $156,687
2014ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$149,193Benefits $248Total $149,441
2013ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$147,426Benefits $186Total $147,612
2012ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$139,500Benefits $199Total $139,699
2011ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$133,436Benefits $448Total $133,884
2010ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$133,357Benefits $466Total $133,823
2009ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$123,971Benefits $466Total $124,437
2008ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$113,216Benefits $450Total $113,665
2007Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$106,632Benefits $385Total $107,017
2006Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$100,333Benefits $330Total $100,662

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Michel Fich was paid $211,153 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $134,557, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.0%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2023 list was paid $128,221; this salary is about 65% more. That is about 7% more than the $197,355 paid in 2022. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$134,557
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.3%
vs. 2023 Professor median
+65%

Where does $211,153 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.

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2023

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