Zhongwei Chen
University of Waterloo/Professor
2022 Salary — last year on the list
$176,259Total 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
#663University of Waterloo
Years on List
132010–2022
Peak Salary
$200,4852021
Full 2022 roster at University of Waterloo →·See where $176,259 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2022
$100,981 in 2010 is worth about $142,327 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $176,259Benefits $470Total $176,729 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $200,485Benefits $359Total $200,844 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $193,313Benefits $340Total $193,653 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $182,207Benefits $337Total $182,544 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $174,814Benefits $335Total $175,149 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $161,361Benefits $352Total $161,713 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $133,110Benefits $369Total $133,479 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $154,557Benefits $382Total $154,939 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $135,145Benefits $363Total $135,508 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $123,106Benefits $271Total $123,377 |
| 2012 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $113,379Benefits $276Total $113,655 |
| 2011 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $104,182Benefits $611Total $104,794 |
| 2010 | Assistant 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.