Kate Lawson
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$232,920Total compensation $233,408, including $488 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
#326University of Waterloo
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$232,9202025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$109,072 in 2008 is worth about $156,964 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $232,920Benefits $488Total $233,408 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $214,552Benefits $408Total $214,959 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $209,640Benefits $471Total $210,111 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $198,760Benefits $689Total $199,448 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $194,559Benefits $527Total $195,086 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $189,769Benefits $507Total $190,275 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $183,655Benefits $519Total $184,174 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $182,742Benefits $523Total $183,265 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $182,100Benefits $557Total $182,657 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $173,209Benefits $578Total $173,787 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $157,077Benefits $587Total $157,664 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $144,283Benefits $559Total $144,841 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $136,435Benefits $419Total $136,855 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $109,802Benefits $451Total $110,253 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $124,232Benefits $1,002Total $125,234 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $120,365Benefits $1,011Total $121,377 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $115,853Benefits $1,009Total $116,862 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $109,072Benefits $970Total $110,042 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Kate Lawson's $232,920 salary works out to roughly $147,398 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.7%. That is about 9% more than the $214,552 paid in 2024. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 71% above it. 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
- ~$147,398
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.7%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +71%
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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.