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Tamer Ozsu

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$319,991

Total compensation $320,005, 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

#27

University of Waterloo

Years on List

25

2001–2025

Peak Salary

$319,991

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 25 yearly values of total compensation, from $112,713 in 2001 to $320,005 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K200120062011201520202025
Total compensation, 2001–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2001–2025

$112,713 in 2001 is worth about $189,237 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$319,991Benefits $14Total $320,005
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$307,537Benefits $12Total $307,549
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$289,460Benefits $11Total $289,471
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$273,736Benefits $9Total $273,745
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$271,714Benefits $75Total $271,789
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$266,732Benefits $282Total $267,015
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$257,223Benefits $287Total $257,510
2018ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$240,755Benefits $292Total $241,046
2017ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$224,446Benefits $313Total $224,759
2016ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$228,541Benefits $454Total $228,995
2015ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$234,890Benefits $822Total $235,712
2014ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$222,373Benefits $790Total $223,163
2013ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$197,364Benefits $604Total $197,968
2012ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$190,720Benefits $671Total $191,390
2011ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$189,094Benefits $1,528Total $190,622
2010ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$200,655Benefits $1,600Total $202,255
2009ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$202,418Benefits $1,609Total $204,027
2008ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$195,236Benefits $1,578Total $196,814
2007ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$187,452Benefits $1,377Total $188,829
2006ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$166,771Benefits $1,201Total $167,972
2005ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$159,197Benefits $1,037Total $160,234
2004ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$146,084Benefits $922Total $147,006
2003ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$131,715Benefits $447Total $132,162
2002ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$123,978Benefits $147Total $124,126
2001ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$112,713Benefits $0Total $112,713

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Tamer Ozsu was paid $319,991 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $188,657, an effective income-tax rate of about 39.3%. At University of Waterloo, 2,376 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $153,961; Tamer Ozsu's total compensation of $320,005 ranked #27. It is up about 4% on the $307,537 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
~$188,657
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~39.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~41.0%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+135%

Where does $319,991 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.

Also at University of Waterloo
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