Nelson Waweru
York University/Professor/Director, School
2025 Salary
$255,772Total compensation $256,729, including $956 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
#188York University
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$269,9502024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$106,250 in 2006 is worth about $159,911 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor/Director, SchoolYork University | $255,772Benefits $956Total $256,729 |
| 2024 | Professor/Director, SchoolYork University | $269,950Benefits $956Total $270,907 |
| 2023 | Professor/Director, SchoolYork University | $228,695Benefits $956Total $229,652 |
| 2022 | Professor / DirectorYork University | $229,938Benefits $993Total $230,930 |
| 2021 | Professor / DirectorYork University | $216,433Benefits $1,065Total $217,498 |
| 2020 | ProfessorYork University | $214,051Benefits $1,058Total $215,109 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $201,648Benefits $1,082Total $202,730 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $184,517Benefits $1,135Total $185,652 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $164,359Benefits $1,106Total $165,465 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $163,167Benefits $1,037Total $164,204 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $169,291Benefits $919Total $170,210 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $168,335Benefits $858Total $169,193 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $161,647Benefits $686Total $162,333 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $176,591Benefits $366Total $176,958 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $158,788Benefits $478Total $159,266 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $134,464Benefits $717Total $135,180 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $131,469Benefits $749Total $132,218 |
| 2008 | Assistant ProfessorYork University | $124,876Benefits $800Total $125,676 |
| 2007 | Assistant ProfessorYork University | $121,172Benefits $789Total $121,961 |
| 2006 | Assistant ProfessorYork University | $106,250Benefits $720Total $106,970 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $255,772 Nelson Waweru earned in 2025, roughly $158,814 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.9%. Within York University, Nelson Waweru's total compensation of $256,729 was the #188 of 2,557, against a median salary of $157,104. It is down about 5% from the $269,950 paid in 2024. 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
- ~$158,814
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.9%
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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.