Siva Sivoththaman
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$262,593Total compensation $263,840, including $1,247 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#112University of Waterloo
Years on List
222004–2025
Peak Salary
$268,9092024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2004–2025
$107,686 in 2004 is worth about $168,882 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $262,593Benefits $1,247Total $263,840 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $268,909Benefits $1,043Total $269,952 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $244,999Benefits $909Total $245,907 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $231,598Benefits $765Total $232,363 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $223,858Benefits $576Total $224,435 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $218,236Benefits $553Total $218,789 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $204,881Benefits $565Total $205,447 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $198,334Benefits $571Total $198,904 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $189,230Benefits $608Total $189,837 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $181,215Benefits $646Total $181,861 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $180,428Benefits $679Total $181,107 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $184,409Benefits $656Total $185,065 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $177,256Benefits $498Total $177,754 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $175,253Benefits $544Total $175,797 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $171,351Benefits $1,223Total $172,574 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $161,924Benefits $1,268Total $163,193 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $148,217Benefits $1,276Total $149,493 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $136,068Benefits $1,238Total $137,306 |
| 2007 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $125,914Benefits $1,062Total $126,976 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $125,949Benefits $901Total $126,850 |
| 2005 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $111,650Benefits $754Total $112,404 |
| 2004 | Assoc. ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $107,686Benefits $675Total $108,361 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Siva Sivoththaman's $262,593 salary works out to roughly $161,984 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 38.3%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 93% more. It is down about 2% from the $268,909 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
- ~$161,984
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.3%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +93%
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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.