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Changling Chen

University of Waterloo/Associate Professor

2025 Salary

$301,984

Total compensation $303,405, including $1,421 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

#43

University of Waterloo

Years on List

21

2005–2025

Peak Salary

$301,984

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 21 yearly values of total compensation, from $125,441 in 2005 to $303,405 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K200520092014201620212025
Total compensation, 2005–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20052025

$124,548 in 2005 is worth about $191,129 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$301,984
2024Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$270,216
2023Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$255,652
2022Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$231,792
2021Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$254,901
2020Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$249,656
2019Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$257,980
2018Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$221,412
2017Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$217,113
2016Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$217,773
2015Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$195,843
2014Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$212,116
2013Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$185,643
2012Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$179,468
2011Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$152,646
2010Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$163,783
2009Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$144,204
2008Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$155,714
2007Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$147,655
2006Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$143,642
2005Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$124,548

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%

Where does $301,984 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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