Mohammad Kohandel

University of Waterloo/Professor

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$218,680

2025

Total Compensation

$219,749

Incl. $1,069 benefits

Employer Rank

#470

University of Waterloo

Years on List

2012–2025

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2012–2025.

Full History
2012–2025

Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Waterloo	Professor University Of Waterloo	$218,680	$1,069	$219,749
2024	University Of Waterloo	Professor University Of Waterloo	$207,306	$886	$208,192
2023	University Of Waterloo	—University Of Waterloo	$197,680	$766	$198,446
2022	University Of Waterloo	Professor University Of Waterloo	$188,472	$645	$189,117
2021	University Of Waterloo	Associate Professor University Of Waterloo	$178,665	$484	$179,149
2020	University Of Waterloo	Associate Professor University Of Waterloo	$169,047	$451	$169,498
2019	University Of Waterloo	Associate Professor University Of Waterloo	$165,679	$454	$166,133
2018	University of Waterloo	Associate Professor University of Waterloo	$156,140	$447	$156,588
2017	University of Waterloo	Associate Professor University of Waterloo	$144,890	$457	$145,347
2016	University of Waterloo	Associate Professor University of Waterloo	$131,689	$469	$132,159
2015	University of Waterloo	Associate Professor University of Waterloo	$125,394	$485	$125,880
2014	University of Waterloo	Associate Professor University of Waterloo	$118,840	$460	$119,300
2013	University of Waterloo	Associate Professor University of Waterloo	$101,719	$344	$102,063
2012	University of Waterloo	Associate Professor University of Waterloo	$104,795	$364	$105,159

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Mohammad Kohandel's $218,680 salary works out to roughly $140,217 after income tax, CPP and EI — an effective rate of about 33.4%. At University of Waterloo, 2,376 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $153,961; Mohammad Kohandel's total compensation of $219,749 ranked #470. Mohammad Kohandel has appeared on the list 14 times since 2012. 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: ~$140,217
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~33.4%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
vs. 2025 Professor median: +61%

Where does $218,680 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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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