Chao Zhang

2025 Salary

$204,806

Total compensation $207,780, including $2,974 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

#335

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$204,806

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$101,275 in 2007 is worth about $149,142 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$204,806Benefits $2,974Total $207,780	$2,974	$207,780
2024	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$199,181Benefits $3,416Total $202,596	$3,416	$202,596
2023	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$176,916Benefits $89Total $177,006	$89	$177,006
2022	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$185,232Benefits $5,089Total $190,321	$5,089	$190,321
2021	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$180,862Benefits $92Total $180,954	$92	$180,954
2020	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$162,722Benefits $96Total $162,818	$96	$162,818
2019	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$157,428Benefits $96Total $157,524	$96	$157,524
2018	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$165,246Benefits $108Total $165,354	$108	$165,354
2017	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$160,846Benefits $108Total $160,954	$108	$160,954
2016	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$156,931Benefits $103Total $157,033	$103	$157,033
2015	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$152,758Benefits $92Total $152,850	$92	$152,850
2014	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$148,887Benefits $95Total $148,983	$95	$148,983
2013	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$142,723Benefits $100Total $142,823	$100	$142,823
2012	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$137,887Benefits $95Total $137,983	$95	$137,983
2011	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$123,727Benefits $101Total $123,828	$101	$123,828
2010	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$130,970Benefits $112Total $131,083	$112	$131,083
2009	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$123,347Benefits $114Total $123,461	$114	$123,461
2008	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$111,372Benefits $155Total $111,526	$155	$111,526
2007	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$101,275Benefits $120Total $101,395	$120	$101,395

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Chao Zhang's 2025 salary of $204,806 comes to roughly $133,041 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 32.4% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 51% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 19 years in all, first in 2007. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$133,041
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~32.4%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~35.0%
vs. 2025 Professor median: +51%

Where does $204,806 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 Western Ontario
2025

Also at University of Western Ontario, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Julian Birkinshaw	Dean, Ivey Business School/Professor	$656,640	$658,561
2	John Yoo	Dean/Professor/Medical Doctor	$632,707	$632,807
3	Anthony Tang	Professor/Medical Doctor	$625,000	$625,030
4	Alan Shepard	President and Vice-Chancellor	$506,000	$550,608
5	Stephen Williamson	Professor	$446,079	$446,179
6	Ruban Chelladurai	Associate Vice-President (Planning and Budgeting)	$421,618	$421,648
7	Pratima (Tima) Bansal	Professor/Executive Director, Network for Business Sustainability	$410,750	$410,849
8	Kun Ping Lu	Professor	$406,799	$408,276
9	Paul Beamish	Professor	$401,974	$401,974
10	Kenneth Coley	Dean, Faculty of Engineering/Professor	$396,192	$396,292