Shoufa Lin
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$242,726Total compensation $243,883, including $1,157 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
#243University of Waterloo
Years on List
192007–2025
Peak Salary
$242,7262025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$107,898 in 2007 is worth about $158,896 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $242,726Benefits $1,157Total $243,883 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $233,994Benefits $964Total $234,958 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $213,220Benefits $837Total $214,057 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $204,451Benefits $708Total $205,159 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $200,099Benefits $542Total $200,641 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $195,168Benefits $521Total $195,689 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $199,107Benefits $534Total $199,641 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $192,842Benefits $540Total $193,381 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $176,575Benefits $575Total $177,149 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $180,360Benefits $611Total $180,971 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $174,744Benefits $642Total $175,385 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $167,521Benefits $614Total $168,135 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $158,267Benefits $458Total $158,725 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $146,748Benefits $496Total $147,244 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $143,752Benefits $1,107Total $144,858 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $135,136Benefits $1,128Total $136,264 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $128,862Benefits $1,126Total $129,988 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $122,020Benefits $1,071Total $123,091 |
| 2007 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $107,898Benefits $896Total $108,794 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Shoufa Lin was paid $242,726 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $152,317, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.0%. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 79% above it. Shoufa Lin 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
- ~$152,317
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.2%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +79%
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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.