Wa Gao
Lakehead University/Professor
2025 Salary
$195,299Total compensation $196,285, including $986 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
#54Lakehead University
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$195,2992025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$100,450 in 2008 is worth about $144,556 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorLakehead University | $195,299Benefits $986Total $196,285 |
| 2024 | ProfessorLakehead University | $188,631Benefits $989Total $189,620 |
| 2023 | ProfessorLakehead University | $178,578Benefits $956Total $179,534 |
| 2022 | ProfessorLakehead University | $175,599Benefits $927Total $176,526 |
| 2021 | ProfessorLakehead University | $172,360Benefits $931Total $173,291 |
| 2020 | ProfessorLakehead University | $169,657Benefits $931Total $170,588 |
| 2019 | ProfessorLakehead University | $165,422Benefits $940Total $166,362 |
| 2018 | ProfessorLakehead University | $160,420Benefits $979Total $161,399 |
| 2017 | ProfessorLakehead University | $155,418Benefits $1,055Total $156,472 |
| 2016 | ProfessorLakehead University | $151,083Benefits $1,107Total $152,190 |
| 2015 | ProfessorLakehead University | $143,426Benefits $1,114Total $144,539 |
| 2014 | ProfessorLakehead University | $138,426Benefits $1,125Total $139,551 |
| 2013 | ProfessorLakehead University | $137,328Benefits $1,104Total $138,432 |
| 2012 | ProfessorLakehead University | $133,029Benefits $960Total $133,990 |
| 2011 | ProfessorLakehead University | $124,051Benefits $742Total $124,793 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorLakehead University | $115,275Benefits $760Total $116,035 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorLakehead University | $104,937Benefits $751Total $105,688 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorLakehead University | $100,450Benefits $727Total $101,177 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Wa Gao's $195,299 salary works out to roughly $128,274 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 34.3%. Within Lakehead University, Wa Gao's total compensation of $196,285 was the #54 of 421, against a median salary of $150,002. Wa Gao has appeared on the list 18 times since 2008. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$128,274
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.3%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +44%
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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.