Wentang Kuo
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$204,318Total compensation $205,317, including $999 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
#629University of Waterloo
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$204,3182025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$101,991 in 2010 is worth about $143,751 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $204,318Benefits $999Total $205,317 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $191,953Benefits $821Total $192,774 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $182,045Benefits $705Total $182,749 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $170,142Benefits $590Total $170,732 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $164,347Benefits $445Total $164,792 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $158,360Benefits $423Total $158,783 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $148,656Benefits $430Total $149,086 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $138,421Benefits $430Total $138,852 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $138,701Benefits $451Total $139,152 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $132,969Benefits $474Total $133,443 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $118,116Benefits $494Total $118,610 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $112,696Benefits $472Total $113,168 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $115,786Benefits $356Total $116,142 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $109,761Benefits $383Total $110,144 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $104,834Benefits $862Total $105,695 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $101,991Benefits $890Total $102,881 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Wentang Kuo's 2025 salary of $204,318 comes to roughly $132,789 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 32.3% effective) is deducted. That is about 50% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2010. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$132,789
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.0%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +50%
Where does $204,318 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.