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Zelalem Negeri

University of Waterloo/Assistant Professor

2025 Salary

$148,607

Total compensation $148,918, including $311 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

#1,256

University of Waterloo

Years on List

3

2023–2025

Peak Salary

$148,607

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $132,172 in 2023 to $148,918 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K202320242025
Total compensation, 2023–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2023–2025

$131,941 in 2023 is worth about $137,904 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$148,607Benefits $311Total $148,918
2024Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$139,334Benefits $260Total $139,594
2023Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$131,941Benefits $230Total $132,172

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Zelalem Negeri's 2025 salary of $148,607 comes to roughly $103,080 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 26.9% effective) is deducted. At University of Waterloo, 2,376 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $153,961; Zelalem Negeri's total compensation of $148,918 ranked #1,256. Zelalem Negeri has appeared on the list 3 times since 2023. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$103,080
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~26.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.6%
vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
+8%

Where does $148,607 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