Mu Zhu
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$223,968Total compensation $225,055, including $1,087 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
#410University of Waterloo
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$223,9682025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$103,613 in 2009 is worth about $148,717 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $223,968Benefits $1,087Total $225,055 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $215,215Benefits $904Total $216,119 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $209,858Benefits $784Total $210,642 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $199,009Benefits $664Total $199,673 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $192,300Benefits $507Total $192,807 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $186,516Benefits $486Total $187,002 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $180,185Benefits $494Total $180,679 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $167,371Benefits $494Total $167,865 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $159,841Benefits $520Total $160,362 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $152,030Benefits $542Total $152,572 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $148,515Benefits $552Total $149,067 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $136,411Benefits $520Total $136,932 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $124,501Benefits $383Total $124,884 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $105,409Benefits $407Total $105,816 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $105,493Benefits $913Total $106,407 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $107,931Benefits $942Total $108,873 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $103,613Benefits $670Total $104,283 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Mu Zhu's 2025 salary of $223,968 comes to roughly $142,907 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.7% effective) is deducted. That is about 65% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Mu Zhu has appeared on the list 17 times since 2009. 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
- ~$142,907
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.2%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +65%
Where does $223,968 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.