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Xuyang Ma

University of Waterloo/Assistant Professor

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$219,379

Total compensation $219,895, including $516 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
2023

Employer Rank

#292

University of Waterloo

Years on List

8

2016–2023

Peak Salary

$219,379

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 8 yearly values of total compensation, from $177,181 in 2016 to $219,895 in 2023.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201620172019202020222023
Total compensation, 2016–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2016–2023

$176,820 in 2016 is worth about $226,120 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$219,379Benefits $516Total $219,895
2022Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$209,815Benefits $433Total $210,247
2021Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$205,304Benefits $329Total $205,633
2020Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$121,082Benefits $315Total $121,397
2019Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$184,744Benefits $320Total $185,064
2018Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$173,141Benefits $321Total $173,461
2017Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$181,055Benefits $340Total $181,394
2016Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$176,820Benefits $361Total $177,181

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Of the $219,379 Xuyang Ma earned in 2023, roughly $138,811 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.7%. Among those listed as Assistant Professor in 2023, the median was $128,513; this salary sits about 71% above it. It is up about 5% on the $209,815 paid in 2022. 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
~$138,811
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.7%
vs. 2023 Assistant Professor median
+71%

Where does $219,379 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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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2023

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