Zheng-Yu Chen
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$253,515Total compensation $254,754, including $1,239 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#164University of Waterloo
Years on List
212004–2025
Peak Salary
$253,5152025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2004–2025
$101,021 in 2004 is worth about $158,430 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $253,515Benefits $1,239Total $254,754 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $241,047Benefits $1,040Total $242,087 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $222,664Benefits $911Total $223,576 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $224,020Benefits $776Total $224,796 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $215,625Benefits $594Total $216,219 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $206,375Benefits $571Total $206,946 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $207,006Benefits $584Total $207,590 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $199,849Benefits $590Total $200,439 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $189,541Benefits $628Total $190,168 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $187,020Benefits $662Total $187,682 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $188,853Benefits $685Total $189,538 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $178,172Benefits $659Total $178,831 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $173,550Benefits $498Total $174,048 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $158,965Benefits $1,208Total $160,173 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $155,037Benefits $1,239Total $156,275 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $147,715Benefits $1,230Total $148,945 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $128,612Benefits $1,182Total $129,794 |
| 2007 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $121,033Benefits $1,009Total $122,043 |
| 2006 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $119,583Benefits $855Total $120,438 |
| 2005 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $109,736Benefits $709Total $110,445 |
| 2004 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $101,021Benefits $622Total $101,643 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $253,515 Zheng-Yu Chen earned in 2025, roughly $157,729 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.8%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 87% more. Zheng-Yu Chen has appeared on the list 21 times since 2004. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$157,729
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.8%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +87%
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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.