Kankar Bhattacharya
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$305,788Total compensation $307,038, including $1,250 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#37University of Waterloo
Years on List
222004–2025
Peak Salary
$305,7882025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2004–2025
$106,224 in 2004 is worth about $166,589 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $305,788Benefits $1,250Total $307,038 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $289,770Benefits $1,030Total $290,800 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $274,546Benefits $896Total $275,442 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $261,943Benefits $754Total $262,697 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $225,809Benefits $567Total $226,376 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $229,682Benefits $543Total $230,225 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $212,863Benefits $550Total $213,413 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $201,803Benefits $547Total $202,350 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $190,299Benefits $582Total $190,881 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $184,937Benefits $618Total $185,555 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $179,295Benefits $650Total $179,945 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $164,417Benefits $627Total $165,044 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $157,571Benefits $476Total $158,047 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $151,006Benefits $520Total $151,527 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $143,441Benefits $1,179Total $144,621 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $147,163Benefits $1,206Total $148,369 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $142,259Benefits $1,196Total $143,455 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $133,393Benefits $1,153Total $134,546 |
| 2007 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $119,820Benefits $979Total $120,799 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $107,098Benefits $821Total $107,919 |
| 2005 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $103,267Benefits $701Total $103,968 |
| 2004 | Assoc. ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $106,224Benefits $600Total $106,823 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Kankar Bhattacharya's 2025 salary of $305,788 comes to roughly $182,057 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 38.7% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 125% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 22 years in all, first in 2004. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$182,057
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.5%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +125%
Where does $305,788 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.