Fue-Sang S. Lien
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$252,018Total compensation $252,700, including $682 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#179University of Waterloo
Years on List
212004–2025
Peak Salary
$252,0182025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2004–2025
$105,611 in 2004 is worth about $165,629 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $252,018Benefits $682Total $252,700 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $240,907Benefits $1,030Total $241,937 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $231,696Benefits $900Total $232,596 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $220,262Benefits $763Total $221,026 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $215,864Benefits $585Total $216,449 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $224,796Benefits $562Total $225,358 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $206,070Benefits $575Total $206,645 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $199,909Benefits $582Total $200,491 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $190,958Benefits $622Total $191,579 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $185,846Benefits $663Total $186,509 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $178,752Benefits $692Total $179,444 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $170,034Benefits $658Total $170,692 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $162,884Benefits $500Total $163,384 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $157,283Benefits $1,236Total $158,519 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $153,796Benefits $1,276Total $155,072 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $150,157Benefits $1,275Total $151,432 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $133,372Benefits $3,881Total $137,253 |
| 2007 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $125,865Benefits $3,531Total $129,396 |
| 2006 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $118,947Benefits $1,747Total $120,695 |
| 2005 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $112,159Benefits $557Total $112,716 |
| 2004 | Assoc. ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $105,611Benefits $499Total $106,110 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Fue-Sang S. Lien's 2025 salary of $252,018 comes to roughly $156,979 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.5% effective) is deducted. At University of Waterloo, 2,376 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $153,961; Fue-Sang S. Lien's total compensation of $252,700 ranked #179. 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
- ~$156,979
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.7%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +85%
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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.