David Jao
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$204,294Total compensation $205,378, including $1,085 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
#628University of Waterloo
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$207,5302023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$102,825 in 2010 is worth about $144,926 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $204,294Benefits $1,085Total $205,378 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $203,229Benefits $896Total $204,124 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $207,530Benefits $764Total $208,294 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $195,833Benefits $643Total $196,476 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $187,572Benefits $485Total $188,057 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $176,832Benefits $458Total $177,291 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $167,537Benefits $458Total $167,995 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $141,649Benefits $448Total $142,097 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $143,125Benefits $469Total $143,594 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $137,827Benefits $491Total $138,318 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $132,024Benefits $509Total $132,533 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $106,893Benefits $483Total $107,377 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $119,210Benefits $363Total $119,573 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $111,437Benefits $388Total $111,825 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $105,995Benefits $871Total $106,866 |
| 2010 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $102,825Benefits $895Total $103,721 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on David Jao's 2025 salary of $204,294 comes to roughly $132,776 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 32.3% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 50% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2010. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$132,776
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.0%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +50%
Where does $204,294 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.