Ruizhong Wei
Lakehead University/Professor
2025 Salary
$214,448Total compensation $214,507, including $60 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
#22Lakehead University
Years on List
192007–2025
Peak Salary
$214,4482025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$100,656 in 2007 is worth about $148,231 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorLakehead University | $214,448Benefits $60Total $214,507 |
| 2024 | ProfessorLakehead University | $199,218Benefits $63Total $199,281 |
| 2023 | ProfessorLakehead University | $195,215Benefits $57Total $195,272 |
| 2022 | ProfessorLakehead University | $196,422Benefits $53Total $196,475 |
| 2021 | ProfessorLakehead University | $182,536Benefits $0Total $182,536 |
| 2020 | ProfessorLakehead University | $198,695Benefits $233Total $198,928 |
| 2019 | ProfessorLakehead University | $180,464Benefits $940Total $181,404 |
| 2018 | ProfessorLakehead University | $174,962Benefits $979Total $175,942 |
| 2017 | ProfessorLakehead University | $167,860Benefits $1,055Total $168,914 |
| 2016 | ProfessorLakehead University | $161,258Benefits $1,107Total $162,365 |
| 2015 | ProfessorLakehead University | $153,601Benefits $1,114Total $154,715 |
| 2014 | ProfessorLakehead University | $149,268Benefits $1,125Total $150,393 |
| 2013 | ProfessorLakehead University | $141,604Benefits $1,112Total $142,715 |
| 2012 | ProfessorLakehead University | $137,538Benefits $1,005Total $138,543 |
| 2011 | ProfessorLakehead University | $131,921Benefits $742Total $132,663 |
| 2010 | ProfessorLakehead University | $125,879Benefits $760Total $126,638 |
| 2009 | ProfessorLakehead University | $115,057Benefits $751Total $115,808 |
| 2008 | ProfessorLakehead University | $110,386Benefits $727Total $111,113 |
| 2007 | ProfessorLakehead University | $100,656Benefits $855Total $101,511 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Ruizhong Wei was paid $214,448 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $138,028, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.1%. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 58% above it. Ruizhong Wei has appeared on the list 19 times since 2007. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$138,028
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.6%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +58%
Where does $214,448 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.