Achim Kempf
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$302,331Total compensation $303,200, including $869 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
#44University of Waterloo
Years on List
212005–2025
Peak Salary
$302,3312025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2025
$110,293 in 2005 is worth about $169,253 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $302,331Benefits $869Total $303,200 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $236,555Benefits $726Total $237,281 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $226,213Benefits $634Total $226,847 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $214,604Benefits $531Total $215,135 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $210,295Benefits $406Total $210,701 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $205,200Benefits $391Total $205,591 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $197,168Benefits $397Total $197,565 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $187,834Benefits $396Total $188,230 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $181,544Benefits $422Total $181,966 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $176,290Benefits $449Total $176,739 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $170,558Benefits $472Total $171,030 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $166,101Benefits $455Total $166,556 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $166,262Benefits $344Total $166,606 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $159,429Benefits $368Total $159,797 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $156,473Benefits $833Total $157,306 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $151,290Benefits $867Total $152,158 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $140,531Benefits $866Total $141,396 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $130,367Benefits $825Total $131,192 |
| 2007 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $129,233Benefits $691Total $129,925 |
| 2006 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $120,037Benefits $590Total $120,627 |
| 2005 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $110,293Benefits $498Total $110,791 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Achim Kempf's $302,331 salary works out to roughly $180,450 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 40.3%. That is about 122% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. It is up about 28% on the $236,555 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
- ~$180,450
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.3%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +122%
Where does $302,331 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.