William W. Melek
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$238,128Total compensation $238,959, including $831 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
#277University of Waterloo
Years on List
192007–2025
Peak Salary
$238,1282025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$103,806 in 2007 is worth about $152,869 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $238,128Benefits $831Total $238,959 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $226,421Benefits $695Total $227,117 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $221,649Benefits $607Total $222,256 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $217,547Benefits $508Total $218,055 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $210,380Benefits $387Total $210,768 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $199,810Benefits $371Total $200,181 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $195,282Benefits $379Total $195,661 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $186,973Benefits $378Total $187,351 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $177,823Benefits $396Total $178,219 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $172,067Benefits $419Total $172,486 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $165,671Benefits $437Total $166,108 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $161,433Benefits $420Total $161,853 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $150,673Benefits $315Total $150,988 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $134,819Benefits $332Total $135,151 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $126,254Benefits $741Total $126,995 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $125,225Benefits $765Total $125,990 |
| 2009 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $122,848Benefits $763Total $123,611 |
| 2008 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $110,603Benefits $733Total $111,336 |
| 2007 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $103,806Benefits $625Total $104,431 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
William W. Melek was paid $238,128 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $150,011, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.7%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $226,421, that is a rise of about 5%. William W. Melek has appeared on the list 19 times since 2007. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$150,011
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.0%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +75%
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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.