Changling Chen
University of Waterloo/Associate Professor
2025 Salary
$301,984Total compensation $303,405, including $1,421 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#43University of Waterloo
Years on List
212005–2025
Peak Salary
$301,9842025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2025
$124,548 in 2005 is worth about $191,129 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $301,984Benefits $1,421Total $303,405 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $270,216Benefits $985Total $271,201 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $255,652Benefits $856Total $256,508 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $231,792Benefits $726Total $232,518 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $254,901Benefits $555Total $255,456 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $249,656Benefits $533Total $250,189 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $257,980Benefits $545Total $258,525 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $221,412Benefits $550Total $221,962 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $217,113Benefits $587Total $217,700 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $217,773Benefits $619Total $218,392 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $195,843Benefits $649Total $196,492 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $212,116Benefits $628Total $212,744 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $185,643Benefits $477Total $186,120 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $179,468Benefits $524Total $179,993 |
| 2011 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $152,646Benefits $1,193Total $153,839 |
| 2010 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $163,783Benefits $1,266Total $165,050 |
| 2009 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $144,204Benefits $1,280Total $145,485 |
| 2008 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $155,714Benefits $1,258Total $156,971 |
| 2007 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $147,655Benefits $1,095Total $148,750 |
| 2006 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $143,642Benefits $947Total $144,589 |
| 2005 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $124,548Benefits $892Total $125,441 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Changling Chen's $301,984 salary works out to roughly $180,290 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 40.3%. At University of Waterloo, 2,376 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $153,961; Changling Chen's total compensation of $303,405 ranked #43. 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
- ~$180,290
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.3%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
- +73%
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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.