Emily Zhou
Toronto Metropolitan University/Lead Distributed Systems Specialist
2025 Salary
$153,267Total compensation $153,580, including $313 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#922Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
152010–2025
Peak Salary
$156,8572023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$115,948 in 2010 is worth about $163,422 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lead Distributed Systems SpecialistToronto Metropolitan University | $153,267Benefits $313Total $153,580 |
| 2024 | Lead Distributed Systems SpecialistToronto Metropolitan University | $149,050Benefits $308Total $149,358 |
| 2023 | Lead Distributed Systems SpecialistToronto Metropolitan University | $156,857Benefits $302Total $157,158 |
| 2022 | Lead Distributed Systems SpecialistToronto Metropolitan University | $156,193Benefits $304Total $156,497 |
| 2021 | Lead Distributed System ProgrammerRyerson University | $152,605Benefits $297Total $152,901 |
| 2020 | Lead Distributed System ProgrammerRyerson University | $143,101Benefits $278Total $143,379 |
| 2019 | Lead Distributed Systems SpecialistRyerson University | $110,063Benefits $266Total $110,330 |
| 2018 | Lead Distributed System ProgrammerRyerson University | $104,008Benefits $311Total $104,319 |
| 2017 | Lead Distributed System ProgrammerRyerson University | $104,629Benefits $329Total $104,958 |
| 2016 | Lead Distributed System ProgrammerRyerson University | $100,533Benefits $300Total $100,833 |
| 2015 | Intermediate Systems ProgrammerRyerson University | $103,192Benefits $256Total $103,448 |
| 2014 | Intermediate Systems ProgrammerRyerson University | $108,328Benefits $208Total $108,536 |
| 2013 | Intermediate Systems ProgrammerRyerson University | $108,158Benefits $204Total $108,361 |
| 2012 | Intermediate Systems ProgrammerRyerson University | $103,975Benefits $196Total $104,171 |
| 2010 | Intermediate Systems ProgrammerRyerson University | $115,948Benefits $206Total $116,154 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $153,267 Emily Zhou earned in 2025, roughly $105,683 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.0%. At Toronto Metropolitan University, 2,039 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $145,594; Emily Zhou's total compensation of $153,580 ranked #922. 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
- ~$105,683
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.0%
- vs. 2025 Lead Distributed Systems Specialist median
- +25%
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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.