Debbie Leung
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$239,663Total compensation $240,127, including $464 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
#265University of Waterloo
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$239,6632025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$103,683 in 2006 is worth about $156,047 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $239,663Benefits $464Total $240,127 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $229,327Benefits $394Total $229,721 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $206,211Benefits $350Total $206,562 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $210,839Benefits $286Total $211,125 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $207,130Benefits $219Total $207,349 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $189,071Benefits $211Total $189,283 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $196,994Benefits $217Total $197,211 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $190,389Benefits $218Total $190,607 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $183,140Benefits $230Total $183,371 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $163,398Benefits $240Total $163,638 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $169,615Benefits $247Total $169,862 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $158,279Benefits $236Total $158,515 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $139,311Benefits $177Total $139,488 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $144,986Benefits $189Total $145,175 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $130,469Benefits $423Total $130,893 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $126,934Benefits $438Total $127,372 |
| 2009 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $122,529Benefits $437Total $122,966 |
| 2008 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $115,698Benefits $420Total $116,118 |
| 2007 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $109,158Benefits $358Total $109,516 |
| 2006 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $103,683Benefits $308Total $103,991 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $239,663 Debbie Leung earned in 2025, roughly $150,781 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.1%. That is about 76% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. It is up about 5% on the $229,327 paid in 2024. 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
- ~$150,781
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.1%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +76%
Where does $239,663 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.