Wei-Chau Xie

University of Waterloo/Professor

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$259,771

2025

Total Compensation

$261,041

Incl. $1,269 benefits

Employer Rank

#128

University of Waterloo

Years on List

2004–2025

Salary History

Full History
2004–2025

Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Waterloo	Professor	$259,771	$1,269	$261,041
2024	University Of Waterloo	Professor	$248,420	$1,062	$249,482
2023	University Of Waterloo	—	$238,677	$927	$239,603
2022	University Of Waterloo	Professor	$225,866	$784	$226,650
2021	University Of Waterloo	Professor	$218,075	$590	$218,665
2020	University Of Waterloo	Professor	$212,343	$567	$212,910
2019	University Of Waterloo	Professor	$205,180	$579	$205,759
2018	University of Waterloo	Professor	$198,099	$585	$198,684
2017	University of Waterloo	Professor	$191,590	$624	$192,214
2016	University of Waterloo	Professor	$186,100	$664	$186,764
2015	University of Waterloo	Professor	$180,071	$697	$180,768
2014	University of Waterloo	Professor	$173,640	$672	$174,312
2013	University of Waterloo	Professor	$165,068	$508	$165,576
2011	University of Waterloo	Professor	$150,545	$1,238	$151,783
2010	University of Waterloo	Professor	$148,400	$1,303	$149,704
2009	University of Waterloo	Professor	$144,640	$1,311	$145,951
2008	University of Waterloo	Professor	$141,589	$1,275	$142,864
2007	University of Waterloo	Professor	$136,241	$1,102	$137,344
2006	University of Waterloo	Professor	$127,663	$941	$128,604
2005	University of Waterloo	Professor	$118,353	$790	$119,142
2004	University of Waterloo	Professor	$111,579	$707	$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 effective rate of about 36.0%. Within University of Waterloo it was the #128 salary of 2,376, against a median 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
vs. 2025 Professor median: +91%

Where does $259,771 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.

Also at University of Waterloo

#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Vivek Goel	President	$515,000	$526,302
2	James Rush	Professor	$400,000	$411,552
3	Renee Miller	Professor	$407,658	$408,302
4	Raouf Boutaba	Professor	$396,821	$398,257
5	Steve Fortin	Professor	$390,915	$392,629
6	Kenneth Klassen	Professor	$388,579	$390,138
7	Blake Phillips	Associate Professor	$382,260	$383,790
8	Elizabeth Demers	Professor	$382,844	$383,610
9	Benjamin Thompson	Professor	$360,377	$361,546
10	Charmaine Dean	Vice-President, Research and International	$350,000	$350,732