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Dongqing Li

University of Waterloo/Professor

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$226,399

Total compensation $226,735, including $336 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
2022

Employer Rank

#157

University of Waterloo

Years on List

14

2009–2022

Peak Salary

$226,399

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $174,927 in 2009 to $226,735 in 2022.$100K$150K$200K$250K200920122014201720192022
Total compensation, 2009–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2022

$173,898 in 2009 is worth about $249,598 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$226,399Benefits $336Total $226,735
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$223,389Benefits $328Total $223,717
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$219,044Benefits $418Total $219,462
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$212,326Benefits $428Total $212,754
2018ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$205,599Benefits $433Total $206,033
2017ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$201,796Benefits $463Total $202,260
2016ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$194,157Benefits $494Total $194,651
2015ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$188,759Benefits $522Total $189,281
2014ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$183,232Benefits $507Total $183,739
2013ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$121,431Benefits $387Total $121,819
2012ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$184,883Benefits $426Total $185,308
2011ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$179,564Benefits $966Total $180,530
2010ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$177,354Benefits $1,018Total $178,373
2009ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$173,898Benefits $1,029Total $174,927

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

Take-home on Dongqing Li's 2022 salary of $226,399 comes to roughly $140,739 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.9% effective) is deducted. It is up about 1% on the $223,389 paid in 2021. Dongqing Li has appeared on the list 14 times since 2009. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$140,739
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.8%
vs. 2022 Professor median
+87%

Where does $226,399 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2022 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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