Dongmei Zhao
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$217,404Total compensation $217,921, including $517 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
#373McMaster University
Years on List
192007–2025
Peak Salary
$217,4042025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$102,352 in 2007 is worth about $150,729 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $217,404Benefits $517Total $217,921 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $196,487Benefits $517Total $197,004 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $191,429Benefits $501Total $191,930 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $196,011Benefits $449Total $196,460 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $190,443Benefits $392Total $190,835 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $184,583Benefits $348Total $184,931 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $179,655Benefits $272Total $179,927 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $174,046Benefits $218Total $174,264 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $159,644Benefits $227Total $159,871 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $153,161Benefits $227Total $153,388 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $158,711Benefits $194Total $158,906 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $144,801Benefits $175Total $144,975 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $139,756Benefits $175Total $139,931 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $134,687Benefits $175Total $134,862 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $128,788Benefits $194Total $128,982 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $122,446Benefits $213Total $122,660 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $116,054Benefits $234Total $116,287 |
| 2008 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $109,387Benefits $2,759Total $112,145 |
| 2007 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $102,352Benefits $2,675Total $105,027 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Dongmei Zhao was paid $217,404 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $139,557, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.3%. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 60% above it. That is about 11% more than the $196,487 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
- ~$139,557
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.8%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +60%
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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.