Yuning Li
University of Waterloo/Professor
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$234,6682025
Total Compensation
$235,815Incl. $1,147 benefits
Employer Rank
#305University of Waterloo
Years on List
152011–2025
Salary History
Full History
2011–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | University Of Waterloo | Professor | $234,668 | $1,147 | $235,815 |
| 2024 | University Of Waterloo | Professor | $223,305 | $955 | $224,259 |
| 2023 | University Of Waterloo | — | $213,792 | $829 | $214,621 |
| 2022 | University Of Waterloo | Professor | $202,648 | $702 | $203,350 |
| 2021 | University Of Waterloo | Professor | $198,190 | $537 | $198,727 |
| 2020 | University Of Waterloo | Professor | $192,977 | $515 | $193,493 |
| 2019 | University Of Waterloo | Professor | $186,269 | $526 | $186,795 |
| 2018 | University of Waterloo | Professor | $177,981 | $525 | $178,506 |
| 2017 | University of Waterloo | Professor | $170,462 | $547 | $171,009 |
| 2016 | University of Waterloo | Associate Professor | $165,496 | $570 | $166,066 |
| 2015 | University of Waterloo | Associate Professor | $153,314 | $584 | $153,898 |
| 2014 | University of Waterloo | Associate Professor | $143,963 | $557 | $144,521 |
| 2013 | University of Waterloo | Associate Professor | $136,404 | $419 | $136,824 |
| 2012 | University of Waterloo | Associate Professor | $129,332 | $451 | $129,782 |
| 2011 | University of Waterloo | Associate Professor | $124,078 | $1,020 | $125,098 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Yuning Li's 2025 salary of $234,668 comes to roughly $148,275 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.5% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 73% more. Yuning Li has appeared on the list 15 times since 2011. 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
- ~$148,275
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +73%
Where does $234,668 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.