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Ondrej Lhotak

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$256,247

Total compensation $257,445, including $1,197 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

#147

University of Waterloo

Years on List

15

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$256,247

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $106,949 in 2008 to $257,445 in 2025. No data from 2010 to 2011. No data for 2013.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200820122017201920232025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$105,968 in 2008 is worth about $152,497 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$256,247Benefits $1,197Total $257,445
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$242,471Benefits $981Total $243,453
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$227,469Benefits $852Total $228,321
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$189,716Benefits $721Total $190,437
2021Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$193,437Benefits $550Total $193,987
2020Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$196,673Benefits $525Total $197,198
2019Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$187,519Benefits $529Total $188,047
2018Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$130,110Benefits $533Total $130,643
2017Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$172,581Benefits $561Total $173,142
2016Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$163,331Benefits $681Total $164,012
2015Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$140,303Benefits $703Total $141,005
2014Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$143,685Benefits $773Total $144,457
2012Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$127,980Benefits $445Total $128,425
2009Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$114,120Benefits $1,034Total $115,154
2008Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$105,968Benefits $981Total $106,949

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Ondrej Lhotak's 2025 salary of $256,247 comes to roughly $159,035 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.8% effective) is deducted. That is about 6% more than the $242,471 paid in 2024. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 89% above it. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$159,035
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.9%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+89%

Where does $256,247 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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