Wenyao Zhao
University of Waterloo/Associate Professor
2025 Salary
$145,318Total compensation $146,028, including $711 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#1,297University of Waterloo
Years on List
32023–2025
Peak Salary
$145,3182025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2023–2025
$127,168 in 2023 is worth about $132,915 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $145,318Benefits $711Total $146,028 |
| 2024 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $145,229Benefits $579Total $145,808 |
| 2023 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $127,168Benefits $499Total $127,667 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $145,318 Wenyao Zhao earned in 2025, roughly $101,219 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 30.3%. It is little changed from the $145,229 paid in 2024. Among those listed as Associate Professor in 2025, the median was $174,209; this salary sits about 17% below it. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$101,219
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.3%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
- −17%
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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.