Michael K. C. K. Tam
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$258,281Total compensation $258,822, including $541 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
#141University of Waterloo
Years on List
32023–2025
Peak Salary
$258,2812025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2023–2025
$237,169 in 2023 is worth about $247,888 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $258,281Benefits $541Total $258,822 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $247,649Benefits $791Total $248,441 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $237,169Benefits $921Total $238,090 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Michael K. C. K. Tam's 2025 salary of $258,281 comes to roughly $159,981 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.9% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $258,822, Michael K. C. K. Tam ranked #141 of 2,376 disclosed at University of Waterloo that year, where the median salary was $153,961. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$159,981
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.1%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +90%
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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.