Mike Szarka
University of Waterloo/Director, Research Partnerships
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$174,670Total compensation $175,412, including $742 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2024
Employer Rank
#847University of Waterloo
Years on List
102015–2024
Peak Salary
$174,6702024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2024
$126,332 in 2015 is worth about $163,852 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Director, Research PartnershipsUniversity Of Waterloo | $174,670 |
| 2023 | Director, Research PartnershipsUniversity Of Waterloo | $167,549 |
| 2022 | Director, Research PartnershipsUniversity Of Waterloo | $159,522 |
| 2021 | Director, Research PartnershipsUniversity Of Waterloo | $156,199 |
| 2020 | Director, Research PartnershipsUniversity Of Waterloo | $152,232 |
| 2019 | Director, Research PartnershipsUniversity Of Waterloo | $146,980 |
| 2018 | Director, Research PartnershipsUniversity of Waterloo | $141,346 |
| 2017 | Director, Research PartnershipsUniversity of Waterloo | $136,216 |
| 2016 | Director, Research PartnershipsUniversity of Waterloo | $131,493 |
| 2015 | Director, Research PartnershipsUniversity of Waterloo | $126,332 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Mike Szarka was paid $174,670 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $116,891, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.2%. Within University of Waterloo, Mike Szarka's total compensation of $175,412 was the #847 of 2,245, against a median salary of $152,048. Mike Szarka has appeared on the list 10 times since 2015. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$116,891
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.1%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.