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Kaan Erkorkmaz

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$221,945

Total compensation $223,029, including $1,084 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

#430

University of Waterloo

Years on List

18

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$221,945

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,955 in 2008 to $223,029 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200820122015201820212025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$101,018 in 2008 is worth about $145,374 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$221,945Benefits $1,084Total $223,029
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$212,496Benefits $909Total $213,405
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$204,660Benefits $793Total $205,453
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$194,587Benefits $674Total $195,262
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$190,210Benefits $515Total $190,725
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$183,934Benefits $494Total $184,429
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$178,516Benefits $506Total $179,022
2018ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$172,599Benefits $509Total $173,108
2017ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$165,869Benefits $540Total $166,409
2016ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$160,027Benefits $571Total $160,598
2015ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$152,222Benefits $589Total $152,811
2014Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$134,508Benefits $563Total $135,071
2013Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$134,408Benefits $415Total $134,823
2012Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$125,226Benefits $437Total $125,662
2011Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$109,812Benefits $982Total $110,794
2010Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$116,225Benefits $1,015Total $117,240
2009Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$104,384Benefits $1,000Total $105,384
2008Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$101,018Benefits $937Total $101,955

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Kaan Erkorkmaz's 2025 salary of $221,945 comes to roughly $141,892 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.6% effective) is deducted. That is about 63% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $212,496, 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
~$141,892
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.1%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+63%

Where does $221,945 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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