Liang-Liang Xie
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$241,667Total compensation $242,760, including $1,093 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
#249University of Waterloo
Years on List
192006–2025
Peak Salary
$241,6672025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$101,371 in 2006 is worth about $152,567 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $241,667Benefits $1,093Total $242,760 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $215,633Benefits $912Total $216,545 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $195,587Benefits $796Total $196,384 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $176,038Benefits $678Total $176,716 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $192,496Benefits $521Total $193,017 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $188,475Benefits $503Total $188,978 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $182,868Benefits $516Total $183,385 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $176,903Benefits $522Total $177,426 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $170,106Benefits $554Total $170,660 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $139,278Benefits $584Total $139,863 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $161,740Benefits $612Total $162,351 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $154,508Benefits $584Total $155,091 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $143,906Benefits $439Total $144,344 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $131,481Benefits $1,060Total $132,541 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $125,418Benefits $1,095Total $126,513 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $120,612Benefits $1,093Total $121,705 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $113,416Benefits $1,052Total $114,468 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $106,724Benefits $900Total $107,624 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $101,371Benefits $776Total $102,147 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Liang-Liang Xie's 2025 salary of $241,667 comes to roughly $151,785 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.9% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 78% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 19 years in all, first in 2006. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$151,785
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.2%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +78%
Where does $241,667 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.