Dinghai Xu
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$218,060Total compensation $218,517, including $457 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#490University of Waterloo
Years on List
152011–2025
Peak Salary
$218,0602025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$104,677 in 2011 is worth about $143,352 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $218,060Benefits $457Total $218,517 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $207,255Benefits $386Total $207,641 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $198,438Benefits $342Total $198,780 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $187,566Benefits $278Total $187,844 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $180,930Benefits $210Total $181,140 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $212,425Benefits $196Total $212,621 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $117,256Benefits $199Total $117,454 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $143,485Benefits $199Total $143,684 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $142,322Benefits $209Total $142,531 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $142,428Benefits $217Total $142,646 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $133,235Benefits $221Total $133,456 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $126,565Benefits $210Total $126,775 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $119,516Benefits $158Total $119,674 |
| 2012 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $112,653Benefits $168Total $112,821 |
| 2011 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $104,677Benefits $367Total $105,044 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Dinghai Xu's $218,060 salary works out to roughly $139,897 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.8%. That is about 5% more than the $207,255 paid in 2024. Within University of Waterloo, Dinghai Xu's total compensation of $218,517 was the #490 of 2,376, against a median salary of $153,961. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$139,897
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.8%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +60%
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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.