Jimmy Lin
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$298,463Total compensation $299,046, including $583 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
#51University of Waterloo
Years on List
102016–2025
Peak Salary
$298,4632025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$217,932 in 2016 is worth about $278,695 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $298,463Benefits $583Total $299,046 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $296,639Benefits $496Total $297,134 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $292,269Benefits $442Total $292,711 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $265,064Benefits $360Total $265,424 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $260,610Benefits $273Total $260,882 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $245,635Benefits $264Total $245,899 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $237,701Benefits $269Total $237,970 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $228,511Benefits $270Total $228,781 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $222,500Benefits $289Total $222,789 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $217,932Benefits $310Total $218,242 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Jimmy Lin's 2025 salary of $298,463 comes to roughly $178,654 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 38.3% effective) is deducted. At University of Waterloo, 2,376 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $153,961; Jimmy Lin's total compensation of $299,046 ranked #51. That is about 1% more than the $296,639 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$178,654
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.1%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +120%
Where does $298,463 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.