Kumaraswamy Ponnambalam
University of Waterloo/Professor
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$205,697Total compensation $206,233, including $535 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#437University of Waterloo
Years on List
192004–2023
Peak Salary
$205,6972023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2004–2023
$101,381 in 2004 is worth about $158,995 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $205,697Benefits $535Total $206,233 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $195,823Benefits $678Total $196,501 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $192,134Benefits $520Total $192,654 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $187,885Benefits $502Total $188,387 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $182,525Benefits $515Total $183,041 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $177,105Benefits $523Total $177,628 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $128,641Benefits $598Total $129,240 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $167,063Benefits $631Total $167,694 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $158,055Benefits $612Total $158,667 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $151,973Benefits $466Total $152,439 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $146,237Benefits $514Total $146,750 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $141,948Benefits $1,167Total $143,115 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $109,561Benefits $1,223Total $110,783 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $119,839Benefits $1,223Total $121,062 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $131,592Benefits $1,178Total $132,771 |
| 2007 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $126,600Benefits $1,009Total $127,609 |
| 2006 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $116,983Benefits $863Total $117,846 |
| 2005 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $110,251Benefits $737Total $110,989 |
| 2004 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $101,381Benefits $659Total $102,040 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
In 2023, Kumaraswamy Ponnambalam's $205,697 salary works out to roughly $131,735 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.0%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2023 list was paid $128,221; this salary is about 60% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 19 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
- ~$131,735
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.0%
- vs. 2023 Professor median
- +60%
Where does $205,697 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2023 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.