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Roger G. Melko

University of Waterloo/Professor

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$219,475

2025

Total Compensation

$220,549

Incl. $1,073 benefits

Employer Rank

#462

University of Waterloo

Years on List

14

2012–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2012–2025Line chart of 14 yearly values, from $103,798 in 2012 to $220,549 in 2025.$0$50K$100K$150K$200K$250K201220152017202020222025

Full History
20122025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025University Of WaterlooProfessor$219,475$1,073$220,549
2024University Of WaterlooProfessor$205,387$878$206,265
2023University Of Waterloo$199,935$762$200,697
2022University Of WaterlooProfessor$195,301$643$195,944
2021University Of WaterlooProfessor$189,052$485$189,537
2020University Of WaterlooProfessor$182,072$459$182,531
2019University Of WaterlooProfessor$172,627$459$173,086
2018University of WaterlooProfessor$161,916$448$162,364
2017University of WaterlooAssociate Professor$154,153$356$154,509
2016University of WaterlooAssociate Professor$147,426$210$147,635
2015University of WaterlooAssociate Professor$139,178$214$139,393
2014University of WaterlooAssociate Professor$129,516$198$129,714
2013University of WaterlooAssociate Professor$118,478$148$118,626
2012University of WaterlooAssociate Professor$103,647$152$103,798

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Roger G. Melko's 2025 salary of $219,475 comes to roughly $140,628 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.4% effective) is deducted. That is about 7% more than the $205,387 paid in 2024. The name has been on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 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
~$140,628
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
vs. 2025 Professor median
+61%

Where does $219,475 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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