Deborah Kraft

University of Waterloo/Associate Professor, Teaching Stream

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$278,102

2025

Total Compensation

$278,591

Incl. $489 benefits

Employer Rank

#84

University of Waterloo

Years on List

2009–2025

Salary History

Full History
2009–2025

Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Waterloo	Associate Professor, Teaching Stream	$278,102	$489	$278,591
2024	University Of Waterloo	Associate Professor, Teaching Stream	$262,186	$365	$262,552
2023	University Of Waterloo	—	$335,083	$321	$335,403
2022	University Of Waterloo	Lecturer	$236,216	$597	$236,813
2021	University Of Waterloo	Lecturer	$216,575	$454	$217,029
2020	University Of Waterloo	Lecturer	$201,411	$429	$201,841
2019	University Of Waterloo	Lecturer	$194,607	$428	$195,035
2018	University of Waterloo	Lecturer	$184,079	$424	$184,503
2017	University of Waterloo	Lecturer	$173,592	$448	$174,040
2016	University of Waterloo	Lecturer	$171,656	$466	$172,121
2015	University of Waterloo	Lecturer	$159,459	$482	$159,941
2014	University of Waterloo	Lecturer	$147,663	$461	$148,123
2013	University of Waterloo	Lecturer	$154,971	$347	$155,318
2012	University of Waterloo	Lecturer	$135,319	$374	$135,693
2011	University of Waterloo	Lecturer	$129,065	$840	$129,905
2010	University of Waterloo	Lecturer	$121,986	$708	$122,693
2009	University of Waterloo	Lecturer	$105,800	$369	$106,169

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Deborah Kraft's 2025 salary of $278,102 comes to roughly $169,191 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 37.2% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Associate Professor Teaching Stream on the 2025 list was paid $173,519; this salary is about 60% more. The name has been on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2009. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$169,191
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~37.2%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
vs. 2025 Associate Professor Teaching Stream median: +60%

Where does $278,102 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.

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7	Blake Phillips	Associate Professor	$382,260	$383,790
8	Elizabeth Demers	Professor	$382,844	$383,610
9	Benjamin Thompson	Professor	$360,377	$361,546
10	Charmaine Dean	Vice-President, Research and International	$350,000	$350,732