Hongyang Zhang
University of Waterloo/Assistant Professor
2025 Salary
$171,829Total compensation $172,189, including $360 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#981University of Waterloo
Years on List
42022–2025
Peak Salary
$171,8292025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2025
$147,312 in 2022 is worth about $159,977 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $171,829Benefits $360Total $172,189 |
| 2024 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $170,884Benefits $300Total $171,184 |
| 2023 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $161,291Benefits $262Total $161,553 |
| 2022 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $147,312Benefits $1,198Total $148,510 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Hongyang Zhang's $171,829 salary works out to roughly $115,898 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.6%. Within University of Waterloo, Hongyang Zhang's total compensation of $172,189 was the #981 of 2,376, against a median salary of $153,961. Hongyang Zhang has appeared on the list 4 times since 2022. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$115,898
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.6%
- vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
- +25%
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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.