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Kenneth Mckay

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$232,025

Total compensation $232,038, including $14 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

#333

University of Waterloo

Years on List

22

2004–2025

Peak Salary

$232,025

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 22 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,604 in 2004 to $232,038 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200420092013201620212025
Total compensation, 2004–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2004–2025

$101,930 in 2004 is worth about $159,856 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$232,025Benefits $14Total $232,038
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$221,725Benefits $12Total $221,737
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$213,373Benefits $150Total $213,523
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$200,641Benefits $302Total $200,943
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$194,628Benefits $232Total $194,860
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$196,014Benefits $224Total $196,239
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$190,484Benefits $230Total $190,714
2018ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$184,938Benefits $369Total $185,307
2017ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$179,801Benefits $585Total $180,386
2016ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$175,603Benefits $626Total $176,229
2015ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$170,848Benefits $661Total $171,509
2014ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$198,271Benefits $641Total $198,912
2013ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$158,803Benefits $487Total $159,290
2012ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$152,393Benefits $534Total $152,928
2011ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$150,751Benefits $1,212Total $151,963
2010ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$155,438Benefits $1,278Total $156,716
2009ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$151,935Benefits $1,287Total $153,222
2008ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$145,143Benefits $1,253Total $146,396
2007ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$145,588Benefits $1,060Total $146,648
2006ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$116,035Benefits $874Total $116,909
2005ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$107,841Benefits $750Total $108,591
2004ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$101,930Benefits $674Total $102,604

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Kenneth Mckay's 2025 salary of $232,025 comes to roughly $146,949 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.3% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 71% 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
~$146,949
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.7%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+71%

Where does $232,025 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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