Pengfei Li
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$219,883Total compensation $220,958, including $1,075 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#455University of Waterloo
Years on List
142012–2025
Peak Salary
$219,8832025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$104,040 in 2012 is worth about $140,373 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $219,883Benefits $1,075Total $220,958 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $208,541Benefits $892Total $209,433 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $199,268Benefits $772Total $200,040 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $188,022Benefits $652Total $188,674 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $171,912Benefits $490Total $172,402 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $171,500Benefits $457Total $171,956 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $169,591Benefits $460Total $170,051 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $155,347Benefits $452Total $155,800 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $145,510Benefits $465Total $145,975 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $136,389Benefits $486Total $136,875 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $128,318Benefits $497Total $128,814 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $118,280Benefits $458Total $118,738 |
| 2013 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $109,718Benefits $338Total $110,056 |
| 2012 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $104,040Benefits $367Total $104,407 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Pengfei Li's $219,883 salary works out to roughly $140,839 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.9%. On total compensation of $220,958, Pengfei Li ranked #455 of 2,376 disclosed at University of Waterloo that year, where the median salary was $153,961. 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
- ~$140,839
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.9%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +62%
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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.