Xuemiao Chen
University of Waterloo/Assistant Professor
2025 Salary
$139,979Total compensation $140,699, including $721 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#1,374University of Waterloo
Years on List
32023–2025
Peak Salary
$139,9792025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2023–2025
$127,222 in 2023 is worth about $132,971 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $139,979Benefits $721Total $140,699 |
| 2024 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $136,886Benefits $463Total $137,349 |
| 2023 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $127,222Benefits $222Total $127,444 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Xuemiao Chen's $139,979 salary works out to roughly $98,198 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 29.8%. For comparison, the median Assistant Professor on the 2025 list was paid $137,351; this salary is about 2% more. Xuemiao Chen has appeared on the list 3 times since 2023. 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
- ~$98,198
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.8%
- vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
- +2%
Where does $139,979 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.