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Mikko M. Packalen

University of Waterloo/Associate Professor

2025 Salary

$208,196

Total compensation $209,214, including $1,018 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

#584

University of Waterloo

Years on List

14

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$208,196

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,472 in 2011 to $209,214 in 2025. No data for 2012.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201120142017202020232025
Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$100,644 in 2011 is worth about $137,830 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$208,196Benefits $1,018Total $209,214
2024Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$196,872Benefits $842Total $197,714
2023Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$186,808Benefits $723Total $187,531
2022Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$174,799Benefits $606Total $175,405
2021Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$169,074Benefits $458Total $169,531
2020Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$155,331Benefits $435Total $155,766
2019Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$148,247Benefits $439Total $148,686
2018Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$148,599Benefits $439Total $149,037
2017Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$142,061Benefits $462Total $142,523
2016Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$136,603Benefits $487Total $137,090
2015Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$130,949Benefits $507Total $131,456
2014Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$121,735Benefits $483Total $122,218
2013Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$111,601Benefits $362Total $111,963
2011Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$100,644Benefits $827Total $101,472

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Mikko M. Packalen's 2025 salary of $208,196 comes to roughly $134,794 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 32.6% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $209,214, Mikko M. Packalen ranked #584 of 2,376 disclosed at University of Waterloo that year, where the median salary was $153,961. 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
~$134,794
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~32.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.3%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
+20%

Where does $208,196 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.

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