Huaxia Yao
Environment, Conservation and Parks/Research Scientist, Watershed Monitoring
2025 Salary
$127,899Total compensation $128,171, including $272 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#520Environment, Conservation and Parks
Years on List
142012–2025
Peak Salary
$130,0552024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$102,493 in 2012 is worth about $138,285 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Research Scientist, Watershed MonitoringEnvironment, Conservation and Parks | $127,899Benefits $272Total $128,171 |
| 2024 | Research Scientist, Watershed MonitoringEnvironment, Conservation and Parks | $130,055Benefits $265Total $130,320 |
| 2023 | Research Scientist, Watershed Monitoring / Chercheur scientifique, surveillance des bassins versantsEnvironment, Conservation and Parks / Environnement, de la Protection de la nature et des Parcs | $114,355Benefits $253Total $114,608 |
| 2022 | Research Scientist, Watershed MonitoringEnvironment, Conservation and Parks | $113,223Benefits $250Total $113,473 |
| 2021 | Research Scientist, Watershed MonitoringEnvironment, Conservation and Parks | $111,496Benefits $247Total $111,743 |
| 2020 | Research Scientist, Watershed MonitoringEnvironment, Conservation and Parks | $109,311Benefits $242Total $109,553 |
| 2019 | Research Scientist, Watershed MonitoringEnvironment, Conservation and Parks | $107,169Benefits $244Total $107,414 |
| 2018 | Research Scientist, Watershed MonitoringEnvironment and Climate Change | $105,665Benefits $261Total $105,926 |
| 2017 | Research Scientist, Watershed Monitoring / Chercheur scientifique, surveillance des bassins versantsEnvironment and Climate Change / Environnement et Action en matière de changement | $104,769Benefits $263Total $105,031 |
| 2016 | Research Scientist, Watershed Monitoring / Chercheur scientifique, surveillance des bassins versantsEnvironment and Climate Change | $104,109Benefits $237Total $104,346 |
| 2015 | Research Scientist, Watershed Monitoring / Chercheur scientifique, surveillance des bassins versantsEnvironment & Climate Change | $102,666Benefits $219Total $102,885 |
| 2014 | Research Scientist, Watershed Monitoring / Chercheur scientifique, surveillance des bassins versantsEnvironment and Climate Change | $106,615Benefits $214Total $106,829 |
| 2013 | Research Scientist, Watershed MonitoringEnvironment | $102,666Benefits $214Total $102,880 |
| 2012 | Research Scientist, Watershed MonitoringEnvironment | $102,493Benefits $217Total $102,709 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Huaxia Yao's $127,899 salary works out to roughly $91,362 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 28.6%. Within Environment, Conservation and Parks, Huaxia Yao's total compensation of $128,171 was the #520 of 1,357, against a median salary of $120,454. Huaxia Yao has appeared on the list 14 times since 2012. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$91,362
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.6%
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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.