Kathryn L. Bakos
University of Waterloo/Research Associate
2025 Salary
$140,199Total compensation $140,494, including $294 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#1,379University of Waterloo
Years on List
62020–2025
Peak Salary
$140,1992025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$109,991 in 2020 is worth about $131,829 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Research AssociateUniversity Of Waterloo | $140,199Benefits $294Total $140,494 |
| 2024 | Director, Climate Finance and ScienceUniversity Of Waterloo | $128,327Benefits $238Total $128,565 |
| 2023 | Director, Climate Finance and ScienceUniversity Of Waterloo | $123,408Benefits $213Total $123,621 |
| 2022 | Director, Climate Finance and ScienceUniversity Of Waterloo | $116,273Benefits $173Total $116,445 |
| 2021 | Director, Climate Finance and ScienceUniversity Of Waterloo | $118,643Benefits $132Total $118,774 |
| 2020 | Director, Climate Finance and ScienceUniversity Of Waterloo | $109,991Benefits $126Total $110,117 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Kathryn L. Bakos was paid $140,199 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $98,322, an effective income-tax rate of about 25.9%. That is about 9% more than the $128,327 paid in 2024. That is about 27% above the 2025 median of $110,698 for Research Associate 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
- ~$98,322
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.9%
- vs. 2025 Research Associate median
- +27%
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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.