Matthew Kennedy
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$206,599Total compensation $207,609, including $1,010 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
#609University of Waterloo
Years on List
102016–2025
Peak Salary
$206,5992025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$118,413 in 2016 is worth about $151,429 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $206,599Benefits $1,010Total $207,609 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $193,971Benefits $830Total $194,801 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $181,765Benefits $704Total $182,469 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $166,365Benefits $577Total $166,942 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $160,349Benefits $434Total $160,783 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $130,822Benefits $411Total $131,232 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $146,488Benefits $413Total $146,902 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $140,412Benefits $407Total $140,818 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $127,349Benefits $414Total $127,763 |
| 2016 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $118,413Benefits $422Total $118,835 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Matthew Kennedy's $206,599 salary works out to roughly $133,968 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.2%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $193,971, that is a rise of about 7%. That is about 52% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$133,968
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.2%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +52%
Where does $206,599 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.