Yongzeng Lai
Wilfrid Laurier University/Faculty
2025 Salary
$174,396Total compensation $175,061, including $664 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#304Wilfrid Laurier University
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$177,0952024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$104,902 in 2010 is worth about $147,853 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $174,396Benefits $664Total $175,061 |
| 2024 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $177,095Benefits $694Total $177,789 |
| 2023 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $175,487Benefits $673Total $176,161 |
| 2022 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $167,632Benefits $549Total $168,181 |
| 2021 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $162,855Benefits $404Total $163,259 |
| 2020 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $164,118Benefits $359Total $164,477 |
| 2019 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $152,867Benefits $348Total $153,214 |
| 2018 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $135,674Benefits $410Total $136,084 |
| 2017 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $130,089Benefits $362Total $130,452 |
| 2016 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $128,104Benefits $305Total $128,409 |
| 2015 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $128,102Benefits $279Total $128,381 |
| 2014 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $125,260Benefits $264Total $125,524 |
| 2013 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $122,089Benefits $370Total $122,459 |
| 2012 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $118,169Benefits $405Total $118,574 |
| 2011 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $107,641Benefits $421Total $108,062 |
| 2010 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $104,902Benefits $432Total $105,334 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Yongzeng Lai's $174,396 salary works out to roughly $117,311 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.7%. That is about 2% less than the $177,095 paid in 2024. Within Wilfrid Laurier University, Yongzeng Lai's total compensation of $175,061 was the #304 of 862, against a median salary of $153,871. 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
- ~$117,311
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.7%
- vs. 2025 Faculty Member median
- about even
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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.