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Sheshakamal Jayaram

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$296,186

Total compensation $296,739, including $553 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

#56

University of Waterloo

Years on List

22

2004–2025

Peak Salary

$296,186

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 22 yearly values of total compensation, from $113,557 in 2004 to $296,739 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200420092013201620212025
Total compensation, 2004–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2004–2025

$110,369 in 2004 is worth about $173,091 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$296,186Benefits $553Total $296,739
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$262,494Benefits $470Total $262,964
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$255,295Benefits $419Total $255,714
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$244,032Benefits $433Total $244,464
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$240,098Benefits $615Total $240,713
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$235,515Benefits $594Total $236,109
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$225,290Benefits $610Total $225,901
2018ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$218,663Benefits $619Total $219,282
2017ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$205,764Benefits $660Total $206,424
2016ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$217,983Benefits $695Total $218,678
2015ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$225,888Benefits $727Total $226,616
2014ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$181,217Benefits $702Total $181,919
2013ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$172,362Benefits $531Total $172,893
2012ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$162,694Benefits $570Total $163,264
2011ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$157,284Benefits $1,293Total $158,578
2010ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$154,029Benefits $1,340Total $155,369
2009ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$147,949Benefits $1,341Total $149,290
2008ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$140,996Benefits $1,307Total $142,303
2007ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$113,203Benefits $1,123Total $114,326
2006ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$124,187Benefits $952Total $125,138
2005ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$119,647Benefits $814Total $120,462
2004ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$110,369Benefits $3,188Total $113,557

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Sheshakamal Jayaram's 2025 salary of $296,186 comes to roughly $177,595 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 38.2% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $296,739, Sheshakamal Jayaram ranked #56 of 2,376 disclosed at University of Waterloo that year, where the median salary was $153,961. It is up about 13% on the $262,494 paid in 2024. 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
~$177,595
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~38.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~40.0%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+118%

Where does $296,186 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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