David Lau
Carleton University/Faculty Member
2025 Salary
$204,695Total compensation $204,695, including $0 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
#203Carleton University
Years on List
212005–2025
Peak Salary
$209,8652024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2025
$103,199 in 2005 is worth about $158,368 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $204,695Benefits $0Total $204,695 |
| 2024 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $209,865Benefits $0Total $209,865 |
| 2023 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $197,361Benefits $0Total $197,361 |
| 2022 | Associate Dean, Academic IntegrityCarleton University | $194,903Benefits $0Total $194,903 |
| 2021 | Assistant DeanCarleton University | $194,638Benefits $0Total $194,638 |
| 2020 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $186,126Benefits $0Total $186,126 |
| 2019 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $180,017Benefits $0Total $180,017 |
| 2018 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $178,563Benefits $0Total $178,563 |
| 2017 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $150,973Benefits $0Total $150,973 |
| 2016 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $149,362Benefits $0Total $149,362 |
| 2015 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $156,753Benefits $0Total $156,753 |
| 2014 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $151,737Benefits $0Total $151,737 |
| 2013 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $146,888Benefits $0Total $146,888 |
| 2012 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $143,010Benefits $0Total $143,010 |
| 2011 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $140,862Benefits $0Total $140,862 |
| 2010 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $143,966Benefits $0Total $143,966 |
| 2009 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $119,220Benefits $0Total $119,220 |
| 2008 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $122,972Benefits $0Total $122,972 |
| 2007 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $119,867Benefits $0Total $119,867 |
| 2006 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $104,766Benefits $0Total $104,766 |
| 2005 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $103,199Benefits $0Total $103,199 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, David Lau's $204,695 salary works out to roughly $132,983 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.0%. Within Carleton University, David Lau's total compensation of $204,695 was the #203 of 1,390, against a median salary of $158,571. David Lau has appeared on the list 21 times since 2005. 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
- ~$132,983
- 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 Faculty Member median
- +17%
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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.