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Zhou Wang

University of Waterloo/Professor

2025 Salary

$257,331

Total compensation $257,838, including $508 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

#145

University of Waterloo

Years on List

18

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$257,331

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $116,090 in 2008 to $257,838 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200820122015201820212025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$115,660 in 2008 is worth about $166,445 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$257,331
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$243,515
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$230,274
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$218,561
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$213,744
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$208,330
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo$197,981
2018ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$168,630
2017ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$150,023
2016ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$160,465
2015ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$160,191
2014Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$152,104
2013Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$135,132
2012Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$127,704
2011Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$121,689
2010Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$118,389
2009Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$116,608
2008Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo$115,660

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Zhou Wang was paid $257,331 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $159,539, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.9%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $243,515, that is a rise of about 6%. That is about 89% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$159,539
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~38.0%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+89%

Where does $257,331 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.

Also at University of Waterloo
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