Ruodu Wang
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$235,005Total compensation $235,466, including $461 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#308University of Waterloo
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$235,7042024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$102,774 in 2013 is worth about $137,423 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $235,005Benefits $461Total $235,466 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $235,704Benefits $388Total $236,092 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $232,420Benefits $339Total $232,760 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $213,312Benefits $269Total $213,581 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $185,936Benefits $197Total $186,132 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $158,101Benefits $181Total $158,282 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $149,033Benefits $180Total $149,214 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $141,183Benefits $175Total $141,358 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $131,799Benefits $183Total $131,982 |
| 2016 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $123,710Benefits $189Total $123,899 |
| 2015 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $114,737Benefits $190Total $114,928 |
| 2014 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $108,501Benefits $180Total $108,681 |
| 2013 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $102,774Benefits $135Total $102,909 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Ruodu Wang was paid $235,005 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $148,444, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.5%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 73% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2013. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$148,444
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.8%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +73%
Where does $235,005 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.