Hyock Ju Kwon
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$223,678Total compensation $224,712, including $1,034 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#415University of Waterloo
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$223,6782025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$107,876 in 2009 is worth about $154,835 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $223,678Benefits $1,034Total $224,712 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $214,156Benefits $864Total $215,020 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $193,892Benefits $751Total $194,643 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $194,675Benefits $633Total $195,309 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $189,832Benefits $482Total $190,314 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $184,295Benefits $460Total $184,755 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $165,390Benefits $467Total $165,857 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $160,261Benefits $468Total $160,729 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $152,035Benefits $495Total $152,530 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $146,490Benefits $522Total $147,013 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $140,327Benefits $390Total $140,717 |
| 2014 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $133,711Benefits $222Total $133,933 |
| 2013 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $134,519Benefits $167Total $134,686 |
| 2012 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $119,609Benefits $178Total $119,788 |
| 2011 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $114,150Benefits $401Total $114,552 |
| 2010 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $111,214Benefits $416Total $111,630 |
| 2009 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $107,876Benefits $419Total $108,295 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $223,678 Hyock Ju Kwon earned in 2025, roughly $142,762 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.2%. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 65% above it. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $214,156, that is a rise of about 4%. 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
- ~$142,762
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.2%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +65%
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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.