Dongqing Li
University of Waterloo/Professor
2022 Salary — last year on the list
$226,399Total compensation $226,735, including $336 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2022
Employer Rank
#157University of Waterloo
Years on List
142009–2022
Peak Salary
$226,3992022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2022
$173,898 in 2009 is worth about $249,598 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $226,399Benefits $336Total $226,735 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $223,389Benefits $328Total $223,717 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $219,044Benefits $418Total $219,462 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $212,326Benefits $428Total $212,754 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $205,599Benefits $433Total $206,033 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $201,796Benefits $463Total $202,260 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $194,157Benefits $494Total $194,651 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $188,759Benefits $522Total $189,281 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $183,232Benefits $507Total $183,739 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $121,431Benefits $387Total $121,819 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $184,883Benefits $426Total $185,308 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $179,564Benefits $966Total $180,530 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $177,354Benefits $1,018Total $178,373 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity 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%
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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.