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Guo-Xing Miao

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$230,489

Total compensation $231,503, including $1,014 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#338

University of Waterloo

Years on List

13

2013–2025

Peak Salary

$230,489

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $128,125 in 2013 to $231,503 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K201320152018202020232025
Total compensation, 2013–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2013–2025

$127,764 in 2013 is worth about $170,838 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$230,489Benefits $1,014Total $231,503
2024Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$213,183Benefits $835Total $214,018
2023Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$203,223Benefits $717Total $203,940
2022Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$191,310Benefits $601Total $191,911
2021Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$185,625Benefits $454Total $186,079
2020Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$179,464Benefits $431Total $179,895
2019Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$172,365Benefits $436Total $172,800
2018Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$162,221Benefits $434Total $162,655
2017Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$152,350Benefits $457Total $152,807
2016Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$146,691Benefits $480Total $147,171
2015Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$141,084Benefits $500Total $141,584
2014Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$134,255Benefits $478Total $134,733
2013Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$127,764Benefits $361Total $128,125

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Guo-Xing Miao was paid $230,489 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $146,178, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.2%. On total compensation of $231,503, Guo-Xing Miao ranked #338 of 2,376 disclosed at University of Waterloo that year, where the median salary was $153,961. It is up about 8% on the $213,183 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$146,178
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.6%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+70%

Where does $230,489 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.

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