Changbao Wu
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$251,115Total compensation $252,255, including $1,139 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#181University of Waterloo
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$251,1152025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$104,442 in 2008 is worth about $150,302 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $251,115Benefits $1,139Total $252,255 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $239,205Benefits $946Total $240,151 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $226,304Benefits $820Total $227,123 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $205,952Benefits $689Total $206,641 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $194,836Benefits $517Total $195,354 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $193,568Benefits $497Total $194,065 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $186,850Benefits $508Total $187,358 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $176,383Benefits $512Total $176,894 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $165,621Benefits $539Total $166,160 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $143,243Benefits $567Total $143,810 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $144,452Benefits $589Total $145,041 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $148,903Benefits $561Total $149,464 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $141,640Benefits $419Total $142,060 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $131,513Benefits $437Total $131,950 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $121,387Benefits $981Total $122,369 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $116,035Benefits $1,013Total $117,048 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $111,458Benefits $1,010Total $112,468 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $104,442Benefits $6,082Total $110,524 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Changbao Wu was paid $251,115 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $156,526, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.5%. It is up about 5% on the $239,205 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 85% more. 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
- ~$156,526
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.7%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +85%
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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.