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Dan Zhang

York University/Professor

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$121,570

Total compensation $122,048, including $478 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
2023

Employer Rank

#1,729

York University

Years on List

8

2016–2023

Peak Salary

$216,035

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 8 yearly values of total compensation, from $182,192 in 2016 to $122,048 in 2023.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201620172019202020222023
Total compensation, 2016–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2016–2023

$181,115 in 2016 is worth about $231,613 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023ProfessorYork University$121,570Benefits $478Total $122,048
2022ProfessorYork University$216,035Benefits $993Total $217,028
2021ProfessorYork University$205,778Benefits $1,065Total $206,843
2020ProfessorYork University$188,382Benefits $1,056Total $189,438
2019ProfessorYork University$185,115Benefits $1,084Total $186,200
2018ProfessorYork University$187,346Benefits $1,157Total $188,503
2017ProfessorYork University$187,350Benefits $1,156Total $188,505
2016ProfessorYork University$181,115Benefits $1,076Total $182,192

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Of the $121,570 Dan Zhang earned in 2023, roughly $86,451 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 28.9%. At York University, 2,318 people made the 2023 list with a median salary of $150,148; Dan Zhang's total compensation of $122,048 ranked #1,729. Dan Zhang has appeared on the list 8 times since 2016. 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
~$86,451
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~25.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~28.9%
vs. 2023 Professor median
−5%

Where does $121,570 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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 York University
2023

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