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Weihua Zhuang

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$279,825

Total compensation $281,152, including $1,327 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

#80

University of Waterloo

Years on List

22

2004–2025

Peak Salary

$279,825

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 22 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,404 in 2004 to $281,152 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200420092013201620212025
Total compensation, 2004–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2004–2025

$104,085 in 2004 is worth about $163,235 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$279,825Benefits $1,327Total $281,152
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$261,596Benefits $1,109Total $262,705
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$264,124Benefits $968Total $265,092
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$252,686Benefits $823Total $253,510
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$248,582Benefits $632Total $249,215
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$243,653Benefits $610Total $244,263
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$235,777Benefits $623Total $236,400
2018ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$226,476Benefits $624Total $227,101
2017ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$219,862Benefits $667Total $220,529
2016ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$212,121Benefits $703Total $212,823
2015ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$204,944Benefits $315Total $205,259
2014ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$198,334Benefits $304Total $198,638
2013ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$190,665Benefits $231Total $190,896
2012ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$183,238Benefits $252Total $183,491
2011ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$177,733Benefits $568Total $178,300
2010ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$165,661Benefits $590Total $166,251
2009ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$165,420Benefits $594Total $166,014
2008ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$144,675Benefits $575Total $145,250
2007ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$135,661Benefits $490Total $136,151
2006ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$131,669Benefits $424Total $132,093
2005ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$121,595Benefits $363Total $121,957
2004ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$104,085Benefits $319Total $104,404

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $279,825 Weihua Zhuang earned in 2025, roughly $169,992 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 39.3%. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 106% above it. Weihua Zhuang has appeared on the list 22 times since 2004. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.

Estimated net pay
~$169,992
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~37.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~39.3%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+106%

Where does $279,825 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.

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