Kesen Ma
University of Waterloo/Associate Professor
2025 Salary
$210,852Total compensation $211,883, including $1,030 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#558University of Waterloo
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$210,8522025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$111,160 in 2009 is worth about $159,550 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $210,852Benefits $1,030Total $211,883 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $201,759Benefits $863Total $202,622 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $194,062Benefits $752Total $194,814 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $183,172Benefits $635Total $183,808 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $171,925Benefits $482Total $172,407 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $172,558Benefits $461Total $173,018 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $165,752Benefits $468Total $166,220 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $158,718Benefits $468Total $159,186 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $151,557Benefits $493Total $152,050 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $145,688Benefits $519Total $146,207 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $140,095Benefits $542Total $140,637 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $134,893Benefits $520Total $135,413 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $127,922Benefits $389Total $128,311 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $121,755Benefits $304Total $122,060 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $117,097Benefits $687Total $117,784 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $114,794Benefits $718Total $115,512 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $111,160Benefits $720Total $111,880 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $210,852 Kesen Ma earned in 2025, roughly $136,168 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.4%. Among those listed as Associate Professor in 2025, the median was $174,209; this salary sits about 21% above it. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $201,759, that is a rise of about 5%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$136,168
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.4%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
- +21%
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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.