Guang Gong
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$259,166Total compensation $259,708, including $543 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#135University of Waterloo
Years on List
222004–2025
Peak Salary
$259,1662025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2004–2025
$104,089 in 2004 is worth about $163,241 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $259,166Benefits $543Total $259,708 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $247,471Benefits $461Total $247,932 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $237,692Benefits $411Total $238,103 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $226,673Benefits $336Total $227,010 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $200,469Benefits $416Total $200,885 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $204,814Benefits $411Total $205,226 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $205,819Benefits $415Total $206,234 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $198,602Benefits $419Total $199,021 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $190,596Benefits $443Total $191,039 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $180,644Benefits $460Total $181,104 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $176,592Benefits $481Total $177,073 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $150,588Benefits $462Total $151,051 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $150,274Benefits $347Total $150,621 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $151,676Benefits $379Total $152,055 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $146,581Benefits $860Total $147,442 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $144,602Benefits $907Total $145,509 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $141,206Benefits $914Total $142,120 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $134,610Benefits $4,031Total $138,640 |
| 2007 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $114,697Benefits $3,528Total $118,225 |
| 2006 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $112,852Benefits $2,002Total $114,854 |
| 2005 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $110,128Benefits $3,348Total $113,476 |
| 2004 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $104,089Benefits $1,770Total $105,858 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Guang Gong's $259,166 salary works out to roughly $160,392 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 38.1%. It is up about 5% on the $247,471 paid in 2024. Guang Gong has appeared on the list 22 times since 2004. 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
- ~$160,392
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.1%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +91%
Where does $259,166 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.