Zoia Leonenko
University of Waterloo/Professor
2025 Salary
$208,725Total compensation $209,454, including $729 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#578University of Waterloo
Years on List
142012–2025
Peak Salary
$208,7252025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$103,395 in 2012 is worth about $139,502 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $208,725Benefits $729Total $209,454 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $197,458Benefits $606Total $198,064 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $187,199Benefits $524Total $187,723 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $175,117Benefits $434Total $175,551 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $169,464Benefits $328Total $169,792 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $163,229Benefits $311Total $163,540 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Waterloo | $155,887Benefits $314Total $156,201 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $148,574Benefits $313Total $148,887 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $141,596Benefits $329Total $141,925 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $131,425Benefits $334Total $131,760 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $123,271Benefits $341Total $123,611 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $117,054Benefits $324Total $117,377 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $110,071Benefits $242Total $110,313 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Waterloo | $103,395Benefits $257Total $103,651 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Zoia Leonenko was paid $208,725 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $135,068, an effective income-tax rate of about 32.7%. That is about 54% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $197,458, that is a rise of about 6%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$135,068
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.3%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +54%
Where does $208,725 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.