Craig Kaplan
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$234,661Total compensation $235,792, including $1,130 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
#306University of Waterloo
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$234,6612025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$100,600 in 2006 is worth about $151,407 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $234,661Benefits $1,130Total $235,792 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $222,842Benefits $941Total $223,783 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $208,586Benefits $819Total $209,404 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $205,152Benefits $694Total $205,845 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $203,125Benefits $530Total $203,655 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $194,286Benefits $508Total $194,795 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $184,580Benefits $520Total $185,100 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $178,335Benefits $526Total $178,862 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $172,834Benefits $563Total $173,397 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $168,619Benefits $600Total $169,219 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $163,651Benefits $632Total $164,284 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $152,252Benefits $7,820Total $160,072 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $149,025Benefits $5,612Total $154,637 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $150,540Benefits $498Total $151,038 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $138,939Benefits $1,110Total $140,049 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $129,390Benefits $1,227Total $130,616 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $124,004Benefits $1,224Total $125,227 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $116,440Benefits $1,073Total $117,513 |
| 2007 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $107,208Benefits $904Total $108,112 |
| 2006 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $100,600Benefits $771Total $101,371 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Craig Kaplan was paid $234,661 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $148,272, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.5%. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 73% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 20 years in all, first in 2006. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$148,272
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.8%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +73%
Where does $234,661 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.