Kaishu Wu
University of Waterloo/Assistant Professor
2025 Salary
$237,082Total compensation $238,225, including $1,143 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
#281University of Waterloo
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$237,0822025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$193,542 in 2019 is worth about $233,674 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $237,082Benefits $1,143Total $238,225 |
| 2024 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $231,977Benefits $842Total $232,819 |
| 2023 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $223,442Benefits $730Total $224,172 |
| 2022 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $211,782Benefits $522Total $212,304 |
| 2021 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $206,311Benefits $198Total $206,510 |
| 2020 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $200,273Benefits $189Total $200,462 |
| 2019 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $193,542Benefits $192Total $193,734 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Kaishu Wu's 2025 salary of $237,082 comes to roughly $149,486 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.6% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $231,977, that is a rise of about 2%. That is about 73% above the 2025 median of $137,351 for Assistant Professor on the Sunshine List. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$149,486
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.9%
- vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
- +73%
Where does $237,082 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.