Laura Wood
University of Waterloo/Associate Professor
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$164,7252025
Total Compensation
$165,070Incl. $345 benefits
Employer Rank
#1,066University of Waterloo
Years on List
62019–2025
Salary History
Full History
2019–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | University Of Waterloo | Associate Professor | $164,725 | $345 | $165,070 |
| 2024 | University Of Waterloo | Associate Professor | $139,471 | $288 | $139,760 |
| 2023 | University Of Waterloo | — | $139,285 | $252 | $139,537 |
| 2021 | University Of Waterloo | Associate Professor | $117,887 | $151 | $118,038 |
| 2020 | University Of Waterloo | Assistant Professor | $125,074 | $143 | $125,217 |
| 2019 | University Of Waterloo | Assistant Professor | $118,707 | $144 | $118,850 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $164,725 Laura Wood earned in 2025, roughly $111,988 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an effective rate of about 28.7%. That is about 18% more than the $139,471 paid in 2024. Laura Wood has appeared on the list 6 times since 2019. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$111,988
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
- −5%
Where does $164,725 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.