Kenneth Klassen
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$388,579Total compensation $390,138, including $1,559 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
#6University of Waterloo
Years on List
212003–2025
Peak Salary
$389,9412024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2003–2025
$100,160 in 2003 is worth about $159,982 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $388,579Benefits $1,559Total $390,138 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $389,941Benefits $1,069Total $391,009 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $382,255Benefits $933Total $383,188 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $300,307Benefits $794Total $301,101 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $302,126Benefits $611Total $302,737 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $281,112Benefits $590Total $281,702 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $279,033Benefits $606Total $279,639 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $283,675Benefits $612Total $284,287 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $276,766Benefits $652Total $277,418 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $270,995Benefits $694Total $271,689 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $274,930Benefits $730Total $275,660 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $255,076Benefits $705Total $255,781 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $229,708Benefits $536Total $230,243 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $211,320Benefits $578Total $211,899 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $218,694Benefits $1,305Total $219,999 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $211,885Benefits $1,380Total $213,265 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $203,874Benefits $1,395Total $205,269 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $133,333Benefits $955Total $134,288 |
| 2005 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $143,912Benefits $846Total $144,758 |
| 2004 | Assoc. ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $121,587Benefits $745Total $122,333 |
| 2003 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $100,160Benefits $363Total $100,522 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Kenneth Klassen's 2025 salary of $388,579 comes to roughly $220,530 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 41.8% effective) is deducted. It is little changed from the $389,941 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 21 years in all, first in 2003. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$220,530
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~41.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~43.2%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +186%
Where does $388,579 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.