Cynthia Zhou
Ombudsman Ontario/Investigator / Enquêteuse
2025 Salary
$119,312Total compensation $119,461, including $149 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
#82Ombudsman Ontario
Years on List
22024–2025
Peak Salary
$119,3122025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2024–2025
$103,818 in 2024 is worth about $105,947 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Investigator / EnquêteuseOmbudsman Ontario | $119,312Benefits $149Total $119,461 |
| 2024 | Investigator / EnquêteuseOmbudsman Ontario | $103,818Benefits $135Total $103,953 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Cynthia Zhou was paid $119,312 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $86,502, an effective income-tax rate of about 22.9%. Among those listed as Investigator in 2025, the median was $161,907; this salary sits about 26% below it. Cynthia Zhou has appeared on the list twice since 2024. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Government of Ontario – Legislative Assembly and Offices sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$86,502
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~22.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.5%
- vs. 2025 Investigator median
- −26%
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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.