Martin Karsten
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$249,912Total compensation $251,073, including $1,160 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
#190University of Waterloo
Years on List
182007–2025
Peak Salary
$249,9122025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$108,616 in 2007 is worth about $159,953 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $249,912Benefits $1,160Total $251,073 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $237,821Benefits $964Total $238,785 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $221,283Benefits $829Total $222,112 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $205,694Benefits $688Total $206,382 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $198,907Benefits $518Total $199,425 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $194,340Benefits $499Total $194,839 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $183,119Benefits $512Total $183,631 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $171,551Benefits $518Total $172,069 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $168,571Benefits $550Total $169,121 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $157,040Benefits $580Total $157,620 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $160,776Benefits $608Total $161,384 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $151,815Benefits $588Total $152,403 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $144,628Benefits $444Total $145,072 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $123,915Benefits $481Total $124,396 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $127,025Benefits $1,083Total $128,109 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $132,417Benefits $1,126Total $133,543 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $126,217Benefits $1,127Total $127,344 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $108,616Benefits $392Total $109,008 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Martin Karsten's 2025 salary of $249,912 comes to roughly $155,922 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.4% effective) is deducted. At University of Waterloo, 2,376 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $153,961; Martin Karsten's total compensation of $251,073 ranked #190. Martin Karsten has appeared on the list 18 times since 2007. 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
- ~$155,922
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.6%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +84%
Where does $249,912 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.