Patrick Lam
University of Waterloo/Associate Professor
2025 Salary
$212,489Total compensation $213,527, including $1,038 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
#536University of Waterloo
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$212,4892025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$106,187 in 2008 is worth about $152,812 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $212,489Benefits $1,038Total $213,527 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $168,095Benefits $866Total $168,961 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $194,467Benefits $754Total $195,221 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $183,479Benefits $636Total $184,115 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $178,161Benefits $483Total $178,644 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $159,366Benefits $459Total $159,826 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $169,501Benefits $464Total $169,965 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $164,310Benefits $463Total $164,773 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $156,730Benefits $486Total $157,216 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $141,885Benefits $509Total $142,394 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $132,017Benefits $528Total $132,545 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $133,533Benefits $502Total $134,036 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $126,275Benefits $377Total $126,652 |
| 2012 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $117,640Benefits $404Total $118,044 |
| 2011 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $110,348Benefits $907Total $111,255 |
| 2010 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $107,180Benefits $936Total $108,116 |
| 2009 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $103,236Benefits $936Total $104,172 |
| 2008 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $106,187Benefits $840Total $107,027 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $212,489 Patrick Lam earned in 2025, roughly $137,015 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.5%. At University of Waterloo, 2,376 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $153,961; Patrick Lam's total compensation of $213,527 ranked #536. 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
- ~$137,015
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.5%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
- +22%
Where does $212,489 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.