Mu Zhu

$223,967.76asProfessor+4.07%

Employed by University Of Waterloo in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

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Position

Professor

Employer

University Of Waterloo

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2009 to 2025.

Year	Position	Salary	Benefits	Performance
2025	Professor	$223,967.76	$1,087.12	4.07%
2024	Professor	$215,214.96	$904.20	2.55%
2023	Professor	$209,857.80	$784.32	5.45%
2022	Professor	$199,009.20	$663.76	3.49%
2021	Professor	$192,299.92	$507.28	3.1%
2020	Professor	$186,515.52	$486.40	3.51%
2019	Professor	$180,185.12	$494.36	7.66%
2018	Professor	$167,370.92	$493.96	4.71%
2017	Professor	$159,841.48	$520.20	5.14%
2016	Professor	$152,030.08	$541.56	2.37%
2015	Professor	$148,515.24	$551.72	8.87%
2014	Professor	$136,411.28	$520.36	9.57%
2013	Associate Professor	$124,500.52	$383.28	18.11%
2012	Associate Professor	$105,409.16	$406.84	0.08%
2011	Associate Professor	$105,493.44	$913.16	2.26%
2010	Associate Professor	$107,931.00	$941.88	4.17%
2009	Associate Professor	$103,613.04	$669.54	—

Mu Zhu, Professor at University Of Waterloo, earned a disclosed salary of $223,967.76 in 2025 on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 4.07% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Mu Zhu has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 17 times between 2009 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $223,967.76 in 2025. In addition to salary, $1,087.12 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. University Of Waterloo reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

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Name	Position	Salary
Elizabeth M. Meiering Professor	Professor	$224,581.64
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