Yuying Li
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$261,879Total compensation $263,122, including $1,243 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
2025
Employer Rank
#117University of Waterloo
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$261,8792025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$135,608 in 2006 is worth about $204,096 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $261,879 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $249,873 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $237,512 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $226,638 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $223,675 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $227,085 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $220,679 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $206,591 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $200,333 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $193,176 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $190,037 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $185,934 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $173,031 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $160,385 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $151,429 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $152,839 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $169,021 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $156,408 |
| 2007 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $139,980 |
| 2006 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $135,608 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Yuying Li's $261,879 salary works out to roughly $161,652 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 38.3%. That is about 5% more than the $249,873 paid in 2024. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 93% above it. 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
- ~$161,652
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.3%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +93%
Where does $261,879 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.