Zhou Wang
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$257,331Total 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
#145University of Waterloo
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$257,3312025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$115,660 in 2008 is worth about $166,445 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $257,331 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $243,515 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $230,274 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $218,561 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $213,744 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $208,330 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $197,981 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $168,630 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $150,023 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $160,465 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $160,191 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $152,104 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $135,132 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $127,704 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $121,689 |
| 2010 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $118,389 |
| 2009 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $116,608 |
| 2008 | Assistant 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.