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Katherine Larson

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$127,599

Total compensation $128,125, including $526 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

#1,596

University of Waterloo

Years on List

18

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$214,669

2021

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,246 in 2006 to $128,125 in 2025. No data for 2011. No data for 2014.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200620102015201720212025
Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$100,915 in 2006 is worth about $151,881 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$127,599Benefits $526Total $128,125
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$142,416Benefits $442Total $142,858
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$141,495Benefits $387Total $141,882
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$139,217Benefits $315Total $139,532
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$214,669Benefits $240Total $214,909
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$207,776Benefits $229Total $208,005
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$171,770Benefits $231Total $172,001
2018ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$176,497Benefits $233Total $176,730
2017ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$181,342Benefits $248Total $181,589
2016Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$170,456Benefits $258Total $170,714
2015Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$160,380Benefits $266Total $160,646
2013Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$145,570Benefits $192Total $145,762
2012Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$128,480Benefits $205Total $128,685
2010Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$121,302Benefits $518Total $121,820
2009Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$121,948Benefits $473Total $122,421
2008Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$113,223Benefits $450Total $113,672
2007Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$106,877Benefits $386Total $107,263
2006Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$100,915Benefits $331Total $101,246

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Katherine Larson's 2025 salary of $127,599 comes to roughly $91,192 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 24.2% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $128,125, Katherine Larson ranked #1,596 of 2,376 disclosed at University of Waterloo that year, where the median salary was $153,961. Katherine Larson has appeared on the list 18 times since 2006. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$91,192
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~24.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~28.5%
vs. 2025 Professor median
−6%

Where does $127,599 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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