Teferi Mergo

University of Waterloo/Associate Professor, United College

2025 Salary

$163,560

Total compensation $164,906, including $1,346 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,069

University of Waterloo

Years on List

2015–2025

Peak Salary

$167,083

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2015–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2015–2025

$111,303 in 2015 is worth about $144,360 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Waterloo	Associate Professor, United CollegeUniversity Of Waterloo	$163,560Benefits $1,346Total $164,906	$1,346	$164,906
2024	University Of Waterloo	Associate Professor, United CollegeUniversity Of Waterloo	$167,083Benefits $1,195Total $168,278	$1,195	$168,278
2023	University Of Waterloo	Assistant Professor, United CollegeUniversity Of Waterloo	$159,452Benefits $1,096Total $160,548	$1,096	$160,548
2022	University Of Waterloo	Assistant Professor of Economics, United CollegeUniversity Of Waterloo	$146,998Benefits $950Total $147,948	$950	$147,948
2021	University Of Waterloo	Assistant Professor, St. Paul’s University CollegeUniversity Of Waterloo	$140,787Benefits $461Total $141,248	$461	$141,248
2020	University Of Waterloo	Assistant Professor, St. Paul’s University CollegeUniversity Of Waterloo	$137,339Benefits $447Total $137,786	$447	$137,786
2019	University Of Waterloo	Assistant Professor, St. Paul’s University CollegeUniversity Of Waterloo	$134,677Benefits $862Total $135,538	$862	$135,538
2018	University of Waterloo	Assistant Professor, St Paul's University CollegeUniversity of Waterloo	$116,193Benefits $859Total $117,052	$859	$117,052
2017	University of Waterloo	Assistant Professor, St.PaulUniversity of Waterloo	$122,052Benefits $660Total $122,711	$660	$122,711
2016	University of Waterloo	Assistant Professor, St. Paul's University CollegeUniversity of Waterloo	$116,614Benefits $416Total $117,030	$416	$117,030
2015	University of Waterloo	Assistant Professor, St Paul's University CollegeUniversity of Waterloo	$111,303Benefits $431Total $111,734	$431	$111,734

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $163,560 Teferi Mergo earned in 2025, roughly $111,347 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.9%. Within University of Waterloo, Teferi Mergo's total compensation of $164,906 was the #1,069 of 2,376, against a median salary of $153,961. That is about 2% less than the $167,083 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$111,347
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~28.6%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~31.9%

Where does $163,560 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
2025

Also at University of Waterloo, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Vivek Goel	President	$515,000	$526,302
2	James Rush	Professor	$400,000	$411,552
3	Renee Miller	Professor	$407,658	$408,302
4	Raouf Boutaba	Professor	$396,821	$398,257
5	Steve Fortin	Professor	$390,915	$392,629
6	Kenneth Klassen	Professor	$388,579	$390,138
7	Blake Phillips	Associate Professor	$382,260	$383,790
8	Elizabeth Demers	Professor	$382,844	$383,610
9	Benjamin Thompson	Professor	$360,377	$361,546
10	Charmaine Dean	Vice-President, Research and International	$350,000	$350,732