Ontario public pay
Michael K. C. K. Tam
Professor at University Of Waterloo. On Ontario’s disclosure list 17 years between 2008 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $258,280.76
- Taxable benefits
- $540.76
- Total disclosed
- $258,821.52
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$10,631 (+4.3%)17years on
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Change from 2024: +$10,631 (+4.3%)17years on
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Among 9,117 people with the title “Professor” in 2025
Paid more than 95% of them. Their median: $135,910.
$258,281$100,004$509,014
Among 2,376 people at University Of Waterloo in 2025
141st highest paid. Their median: $153,961.
$258,281$100,000$515,000
Paid more than 98% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.
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Salary by year
SalaryMedian for the job
$258K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $137,831 | $129,655 |
| 2009 | $150,227 | $126,686 |
| 2010 | $153,713 | $131,436 |
| 2012 | $170,293 | $111,392 |
| 2013 | $176,866 | $112,751 |
| 2014 | $166,931 | $113,629 |
| 2015 | $180,044 | $116,040 |
| 2016 | $185,783 | $112,537 |
| 2017 | $193,769 | $163,118 |
| 2018 | $185,743 | $115,265 |
| 2019 | $208,979 | $115,540 |
| 2020 | $216,224 | $118,049 |
| 2021 | $221,931 | $118,671 |
| 2022 | $209,197 | $120,125 |
| 2023 | $237,169 | $127,222 |
| 2024 | $247,649 | $127,753 |
| 2025 | $258,281 | $135,910 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | University Of WaterlooProfessor | $258,281 | $541 | +$10,631 |
| 2024 | University Of WaterlooProfessor | $247,649 | $791 | +$10,480 |
| 2023 | University Of WaterlooProfessor | $237,169 | $921 | +$27,973 |
| 2022 | University Of WaterlooProfessor | $209,197 | $784 | −$12,734 |
| 2021 | University Of WaterlooProfessor | $221,931 | $601 | +$5,707 |
| 2020 | University Of WaterlooProfessor | $216,224 | $577 | +$7,244 |
| 2019 | University Of WaterlooProfessor | $208,979 | $590 | +$23,236 |
| 2018 | University Of WaterlooProfessor | $185,743 | $592 | −$8,026 |
| 2017 | University Of WaterlooProfessor | $193,769 | $623 | +$7,986 |
| 2016 | University Of WaterlooProfessor | $185,783 | $662 | +$5,739 |
| 2015 | University Of WaterlooProfessor | $180,044 | $697 | +$13,114 |
| 2014 | University Of WaterlooProfessor | $166,931 | $683 | −$9,936 |
| 2013 | University Of WaterlooProfessor | $176,866 | $512 | +$6,573 |
| 2012 | University Of WaterlooProfessor | $170,293 | $563 | |
| 2010 | University Of WaterlooProfessor | $153,713 | $1,351 | +$3,485 |
| 2009 | University Of WaterlooProfessor | $150,227 | $1,362 | +$12,396 |
| 2008 | University Of WaterlooProfessor | $137,831 | $1,281 |
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