Xinzhi Liu
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$219,957Total compensation $220,463, including $506 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#464University of Waterloo
Years on List
212005–2025
Peak Salary
$220,7502023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2025
$109,603 in 2005 is worth about $168,195 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $219,957Benefits $506Total $220,463 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $219,656Benefits $429Total $220,085 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $220,750Benefits $381Total $221,131 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $209,699Benefits $311Total $210,011 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $205,567Benefits $288Total $205,855 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $200,663Benefits $535Total $201,198 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $192,853Benefits $544Total $193,397 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $126,209Benefits $543Total $126,752 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $177,805Benefits $579Total $178,384 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $172,891Benefits $617Total $173,507 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $167,578Benefits $649Total $168,227 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $161,833Benefits $627Total $162,459 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $155,188Benefits $476Total $155,664 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $119,808Benefits $31,522Total $151,330 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $129,674Benefits $1,184Total $130,858 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $142,022Benefits $3,143Total $145,165 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $137,831Benefits $1,249Total $139,080 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $130,047Benefits $4,230Total $134,277 |
| 2007 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $122,816Benefits $5,809Total $128,625 |
| 2006 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $116,025Benefits $4,585Total $120,610 |
| 2005 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $109,603Benefits $4,432Total $114,035 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $219,957 Xinzhi Liu earned in 2025, roughly $140,878 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.0%. That is about 62% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 21 years in all, first in 2005. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$140,878
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.0%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +62%
Where does $219,957 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.