Charles Zheng
University of Western Ontario/Professor
2025 Salary
$243,999Total compensation $244,099, including $100 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
#162University of Western Ontario
Years on List
142011–2025
Peak Salary
$243,9992025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$166,978 in 2011 is worth about $228,673 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario | $243,999Benefits $100Total $244,099 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario | $237,412Benefits $90Total $237,502 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario | $209,829Benefits $89Total $209,919 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario | $203,045Benefits $89Total $203,134 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario | $215,993Benefits $92Total $216,084 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario | $119,269Benefits $59Total $119,328 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $201,111Benefits $108Total $201,219 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $197,052Benefits $108Total $197,160 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $193,465Benefits $103Total $193,567 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $176,259Benefits $92Total $176,351 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $171,684Benefits $95Total $171,779 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $178,838Benefits $100Total $178,938 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $172,198Benefits $95Total $172,293 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $166,978Benefits $101Total $167,080 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $243,999 Charles Zheng earned in 2025, roughly $152,956 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.3%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $237,412, that is a rise of about 3%. That is about 80% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$152,956
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.3%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +80%
Where does $243,999 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.