Edward Lai
Carleton University/Faculty Member
2025 Salary
$205,646Total compensation $205,646, 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
#191Carleton University
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$224,1202024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$100,577 in 2006 is worth about $151,372 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $205,646Benefits $0Total $205,646 |
| 2024 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $224,120Benefits $0Total $224,120 |
| 2023 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $195,391Benefits $0Total $195,391 |
| 2022 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $190,884Benefits $0Total $190,884 |
| 2021 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $186,452Benefits $0Total $186,452 |
| 2020 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $181,502Benefits $0Total $181,502 |
| 2019 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $162,482Benefits $0Total $162,482 |
| 2018 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $161,627Benefits $0Total $161,627 |
| 2017 | Associate DeanCarleton University | $162,654Benefits $0Total $162,654 |
| 2016 | Associate Dean, Undergraduate AffairsCarleton University | $164,815Benefits $0Total $164,815 |
| 2015 | Associate Dean, (Undergraduate Affairs)Carleton University | $160,045Benefits $0Total $160,045 |
| 2014 | Associate Dean (Undergraduate Affairs)Carleton University | $155,106Benefits $0Total $155,106 |
| 2013 | Associate DeanCarleton University | $150,329Benefits $0Total $150,329 |
| 2012 | Associate Dean (Undergraduate Affairs)Carleton University | $142,125Benefits $0Total $142,125 |
| 2011 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $136,978Benefits $0Total $136,978 |
| 2010 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $126,902Benefits $0Total $126,902 |
| 2009 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $125,184Benefits $0Total $125,184 |
| 2008 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $119,248Benefits $0Total $119,248 |
| 2007 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $116,774Benefits $0Total $116,774 |
| 2006 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $100,577Benefits $0Total $100,577 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $205,646 Edward Lai earned in 2025, roughly $133,476 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.1%. That is about 8% less than the $224,120 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median Faculty Member on the 2025 list was paid $174,216; this salary is about 18% more. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$133,476
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.1%
- vs. 2025 Faculty Member median
- +18%
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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.