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Zhongwei Chen

University of Waterloo/Professor

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$176,259

Total compensation $176,729, including $470 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
2022

Employer Rank

#663

University of Waterloo

Years on List

13

2010–2022

Peak Salary

$200,485

2021

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,611 in 2010 to $176,729 in 2022.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201020122015201720202022
Total compensation, 2010–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2022

$100,981 in 2010 is worth about $142,327 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$176,259Benefits $470Total $176,729
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$200,485Benefits $359Total $200,844
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$193,313Benefits $340Total $193,653
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$182,207Benefits $337Total $182,544
2018ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$174,814Benefits $335Total $175,149
2017ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$161,361Benefits $352Total $161,713
2016Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$133,110Benefits $369Total $133,479
2015Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$154,557Benefits $382Total $154,939
2014Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$135,145Benefits $363Total $135,508
2013Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$123,106Benefits $271Total $123,377
2012Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$113,379Benefits $276Total $113,655
2011Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$104,182Benefits $611Total $104,794
2010Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$100,981Benefits $630Total $101,611

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

Zhongwei Chen was paid $176,259 in 2022; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $115,237, an effective income-tax rate of about 32.1%. That is about 46% above the 2022 median of $121,134 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2010. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$115,237
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~32.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~34.6%
vs. 2022 Professor median
+46%

Where does $176,259 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2022 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.

Also at University of Waterloo
2022