Shai Ben-David
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$259,678Total compensation $259,691, including $14 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
#136University of Waterloo
Years on List
202005–2025
Peak Salary
$259,6782025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2025
$127,955 in 2005 is worth about $196,357 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $259,678Benefits $14Total $259,691 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $249,008Benefits $12Total $249,020 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $240,144Benefits $11Total $240,155 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $229,981Benefits $9Total $229,990 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $227,062Benefits $47Total $227,109 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $223,173Benefits $255Total $223,428 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $220,268Benefits $261Total $220,529 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $228,277Benefits $262Total $228,540 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $191,163Benefits $280Total $191,443 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $189,497Benefits $366Total $189,863 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $186,041Benefits $720Total $186,762 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $179,922Benefits $697Total $180,618 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $173,022Benefits $530Total $173,553 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $157,267Benefits $1,325Total $158,593 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $170,540Benefits $1,475Total $172,015 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $164,326Benefits $1,376Total $165,703 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $153,520Benefits $3,051Total $156,571 |
| 2007 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $138,642Benefits $1,680Total $140,322 |
| 2006 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $133,360Benefits $1,019Total $134,379 |
| 2005 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $127,955Benefits $889Total $128,844 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Shai Ben-David's $259,678 salary works out to roughly $160,630 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 38.1%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 91% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 20 years in all, first in 2005. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$160,630
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.1%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +91%
Where does $259,678 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.