Benzhong Zhao
McMaster University/Associate Professor / Associate Chair
2025 Salary
$148,742Total compensation $149,248, including $506 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#1,026McMaster University
Years on List
62020–2025
Peak Salary
$148,7422025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$105,219 in 2020 is worth about $126,109 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $148,742Benefits $506Total $149,248 |
| 2024 | Associate Chair / Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $137,305Benefits $477Total $137,782 |
| 2023 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $127,603Benefits $432Total $128,034 |
| 2022 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $120,337Benefits $364Total $120,701 |
| 2021 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $112,932Benefits $299Total $113,231 |
| 2020 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $105,219Benefits $246Total $105,465 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Benzhong Zhao was paid $148,742 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $103,157, an effective income-tax rate of about 26.9%. On total compensation of $149,248, Benzhong Zhao ranked #1,026 of 1,966 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. It is up about 8% on the $137,305 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$103,157
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.6%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor & Associate Chair median
- −6%
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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.