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David Zechel

Queen's University/Professor

2025 Salary

$192,728

Total compensation $192,728, including $0 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

#467

Queen's University

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$192,728

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,353 in 2009 to $192,728 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$100,353 in 2009 is worth about $144,037 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorQueen's University$192,728Benefits $0Total $192,728
2024Department Head, ProfessorQueen’s University$185,487Benefits $0Total $185,487
2023Department Head, ProfessorQueen's University$189,520Benefits $0Total $189,520
2022ProfessorQueen’s University$164,780Benefits $0Total $164,780
2021ProfessorQueen’s University$167,428Benefits $0Total $167,428
2020Department Head, ProfessorQueen’s University$159,942Benefits $0Total $159,942
2019ProfessorQueen’s University$149,230Benefits $0Total $149,230
2018ProfessorQueen's University$133,704Benefits $0Total $133,704
2017Associate ProfessorQueen's University$128,284Benefits $0Total $128,284
2016Associate ProfessorQueen's University$133,745Benefits $0Total $133,745
2015Associate ProfessorQueen's University$129,100Benefits $1Total $129,101
2014Associate Professor - ChemistryQueen's University$126,650Benefits $10Total $126,660
2013Associate Professor - ChemistryQueen's University$118,490Benefits $22Total $118,512
2012Associate Professor – ChemistryQueen's University$113,787Benefits $19Total $113,805
2011Associate Professor, ChemistryQueen's University$109,293Benefits $0Total $109,293
2010Associate Professor, ChemistryQueen's University$105,404Benefits $0Total $105,404
2009Assistant Professor, ChemistryQueen's University$100,353Benefits $0Total $100,353

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

David Zechel was paid $192,728 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $126,944, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.3%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 42% more. It is up about 4% on the $185,487 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
~$126,944
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~31.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~34.1%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+42%

Where does $192,728 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.

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