Wei-Chau Xie
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$259,771Total compensation $261,041, including $1,269 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#128University of Waterloo
Years on List
212004–2025
Peak Salary
$259,7712025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2004–2025
$111,579 in 2004 is worth about $174,989 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $259,771Benefits $1,269Total $261,041 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $248,420Benefits $1,062Total $249,482 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $238,677Benefits $927Total $239,603 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $225,866Benefits $784Total $226,650 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $218,075Benefits $590Total $218,665 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $212,343Benefits $567Total $212,910 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $205,180Benefits $579Total $205,759 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $198,099Benefits $585Total $198,684 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $191,590Benefits $624Total $192,214 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $186,100Benefits $664Total $186,764 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $180,071Benefits $697Total $180,768 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $173,640Benefits $672Total $174,312 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $165,068Benefits $508Total $165,576 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $150,545Benefits $1,238Total $151,783 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $148,400Benefits $1,303Total $149,704 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $144,640Benefits $1,311Total $145,951 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $141,589Benefits $1,275Total $142,864 |
| 2007 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $136,241Benefits $1,102Total $137,344 |
| 2006 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $127,663Benefits $941Total $128,604 |
| 2005 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $118,353Benefits $790Total $119,142 |
| 2004 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $111,579Benefits $707Total $112,287 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $259,771 Wei-Chau Xie earned in 2025, roughly $160,673 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 38.1%. Within University of Waterloo, Wei-Chau Xie's total compensation of $261,041 was the #128 of 2,376, against a median salary of $153,961. Wei-Chau Xie has appeared on the list 21 times since 2004. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$160,673
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.1%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +91%
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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.