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Naomi Nishimura

University of Waterloo/Associate Professor

2025 Salary

$245,424

Total compensation $246,281, including $857 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

#222

University of Waterloo

Years on List

24

2002–2025

Peak Salary

$245,424

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 24 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,186 in 2002 to $246,281 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200220072012201520202025
Total compensation, 2002–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2002–2025

$101,101 in 2002 is worth about $166,008 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$245,424Benefits $857Total $246,281
2024Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$199,213Benefits $719Total $199,933
2023Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$237,827Benefits $632Total $238,459
2022Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$227,131Benefits $531Total $227,662
2021Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$210,578Benefits $407Total $210,985
2020Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$206,017Benefits $392Total $206,410
2019Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$199,585Benefits $402Total $199,988
2018Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$193,319Benefits $408Total $193,726
2017Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$174,552Benefits $436Total $174,988
2016Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$180,596Benefits $460Total $181,055
2015Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$174,463Benefits $482Total $174,945
2014Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$168,681Benefits $466Total $169,147
2013Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$162,337Benefits $355Total $162,692
2012Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$156,486Benefits $493Total $156,979
2011Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$137,229Benefits $895Total $138,124
2010Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$143,632Benefits $950Total $144,582
2009Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$148,136Benefits $959Total $149,095
2008Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$141,965Benefits $940Total $142,905
2007Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$128,702Benefits $817Total $129,519
2006Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$134,575Benefits $701Total $135,276
2005Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$123,767Benefits $591Total $124,358
2004Assoc. ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$113,929Benefits $531Total $114,460
2003Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$106,850Benefits $259Total $107,108
2002Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$101,101Benefits $85Total $101,186

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Naomi Nishimura's 2025 salary of $245,424 comes to roughly $153,671 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.1% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Associate Professor in 2025, the median was $174,209; this salary sits about 41% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 24 years in all, first in 2002. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$153,671
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.4%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
+41%

Where does $245,424 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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