Vivek Goel
University of Waterloo/President
2025 Salary
$515,000Total compensation $526,302, including $11,302 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
#1University of Waterloo
Years on List
52021–2025
Peak Salary
$515,0002025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2025
$236,723 in 2021 is worth about $274,505 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PresidentUniversity Of Waterloo | $515,000 |
| 2024 | PresidentUniversity Of Waterloo | $515,000 |
| 2023 | PresidentUniversity Of Waterloo | $494,223 |
| 2022 | PresidentUniversity Of Waterloo | $473,447 |
| 2021 | PresidentUniversity Of Waterloo | $236,723 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Vivek Goel was paid $515,000 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $279,278, an effective income-tax rate of about 44.7%. On total compensation of $526,302, Vivek Goel ranked #1 of 2,376 disclosed at University of Waterloo that year, where the median salary was $153,961. Vivek Goel has appeared on the list 5 times since 2021. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$279,278
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~44.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~45.8%
- vs. 2025 President median
- +70%
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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.