Hong Zhang
University of Waterloo/Assistant Professor
2025 Salary
$188,844Total compensation $189,187, including $343 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
2025
Employer Rank
#792University of Waterloo
Years on List
32023–2025
Peak Salary
$188,8442025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2023–2025
$170,967 in 2023 is worth about $178,693 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $188,844Benefits $343Total $189,187 |
| 2024 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $178,767Benefits $287Total $179,053 |
| 2023 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $170,967Benefits $1,255Total $172,222 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $188,844 Hong Zhang earned in 2025, roughly $124,935 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 33.8%. Among those listed as Assistant Professor in 2025, the median was $137,351; this salary sits about 37% above it. Hong Zhang has appeared on the list 3 times since 2023. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$124,935
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.8%
- vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
- +37%
Where does $188,844 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.