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Changbao Wu

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$251,115

Total compensation $252,255, including $1,139 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

#181

University of Waterloo

Years on List

18

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$251,115

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $110,524 in 2008 to $252,255 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200820122015201820212025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$104,442 in 2008 is worth about $150,302 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$251,115Benefits $1,139Total $252,255
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$239,205Benefits $946Total $240,151
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$226,304Benefits $820Total $227,123
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$205,952Benefits $689Total $206,641
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$194,836Benefits $517Total $195,354
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$193,568Benefits $497Total $194,065
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$186,850Benefits $508Total $187,358
2018ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$176,383Benefits $512Total $176,894
2017ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$165,621Benefits $539Total $166,160
2016ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$143,243Benefits $567Total $143,810
2015ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$144,452Benefits $589Total $145,041
2014ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$148,903Benefits $561Total $149,464
2013ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$141,640Benefits $419Total $142,060
2012ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$131,513Benefits $437Total $131,950
2011ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$121,387Benefits $981Total $122,369
2010Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$116,035Benefits $1,013Total $117,048
2009Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$111,458Benefits $1,010Total $112,468
2008Associate 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%

Where does $251,115 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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