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Boxin Zhao

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$218,954

Total compensation $219,719, including $764 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

#471

University of Waterloo

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$218,954

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $108,619 in 2009 to $219,719 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$107,920 in 2009 is worth about $154,900 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$218,954Benefits $764Total $219,719
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$210,518Benefits $639Total $211,156
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$196,660Benefits $558Total $197,218
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$188,405Benefits $466Total $188,872
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$183,430Benefits $355Total $183,784
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$186,233Benefits $337Total $186,570
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$171,297Benefits $340Total $171,638
2018Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$161,001Benefits $339Total $161,340
2017Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$156,299Benefits $358Total $156,657
2016Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$147,638Benefits $376Total $148,014
2015Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$145,357Benefits $390Total $145,748
2014Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$134,459Benefits $372Total $134,831
2013Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$126,899Benefits $279Total $127,178
2012Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$119,979Benefits $299Total $120,277
2011Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$114,512Benefits $672Total $115,184
2010Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$111,477Benefits $695Total $112,173
2009Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$107,920Benefits $699Total $108,619

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Boxin Zhao was paid $218,954 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $140,359, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.4%. It is up about 4% on the $210,518 paid in 2024. Boxin Zhao has appeared on the list 17 times since 2009. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$140,359
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.9%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+61%

Where does $218,954 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.

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