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Vasudevan Lakshminarayanan

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$235,711

Total compensation $236,204, including $493 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#301

University of Waterloo

Years on List

19

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$235,711

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 19 yearly values of total compensation, from $115,942 in 2007 to $236,204 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200720112015201720212025
Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$115,007 in 2007 is worth about $169,364 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$235,711Benefits $493Total $236,204
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$224,732Benefits $419Total $225,150
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$215,200Benefits $372Total $215,571
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$195,156Benefits $383Total $195,539
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$195,887Benefits $543Total $196,429
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$199,399Benefits $523Total $199,922
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$192,484Benefits $536Total $193,019
2018ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$187,926Benefits $543Total $188,469
2017ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$197,336Benefits $581Total $197,917
2016ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$182,722Benefits $595Total $183,317
2015ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$158,269Benefits $613Total $158,881
2014ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$158,450Benefits $586Total $159,036
2013ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$140,933Benefits $442Total $141,375
2012ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$136,462Benefits $477Total $136,939
2011ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$132,503Benefits $1,077Total $133,580
2010ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$128,427Benefits $1,125Total $129,551
2009ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$124,277Benefits $1,126Total $125,403
2008ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$117,235Benefits $1,087Total $118,322
2007ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$115,007Benefits $936Total $115,942

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Vasudevan Lakshminarayanan was paid $235,711 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $148,798, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.5%. On total compensation of $236,204, Vasudevan Lakshminarayanan ranked #301 of 2,376 disclosed at University of Waterloo that year, where the median salary was $153,961. Vasudevan Lakshminarayanan has appeared on the list 19 times since 2007. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$148,798
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.9%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+73%

Where does $235,711 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.

Also at University of Waterloo
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