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Kaiming Zhao

Wilfrid Laurier University/Faculty

2025 Salary

$200,681

Total compensation $201,365, including $685 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

#143

Wilfrid Laurier University

Years on List

16

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$200,681

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $107,056 in 2010 to $201,365 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201020132016201920222025
Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$106,600 in 2010 is worth about $150,247 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$200,681Benefits $685Total $201,365
2024FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$192,838Benefits $719Total $193,557
2023FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$183,835Benefits $706Total $184,541
2022FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$176,589Benefits $579Total $177,167
2021FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$171,723Benefits $427Total $172,150
2020FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$173,234Benefits $380Total $173,614
2019FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$161,014Benefits $366Total $161,380
2018FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$154,430Benefits $430Total $154,860
2017FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$148,273Benefits $384Total $148,656
2016FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$137,212Benefits $326Total $137,539
2015FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$137,722Benefits $301Total $138,022
2014FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$127,576Benefits $286Total $127,862
2013FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$130,494Benefits $398Total $130,891
2012FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$116,674Benefits $425Total $117,099
2011FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$106,237Benefits $443Total $106,680
2010FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$106,600Benefits $455Total $107,056

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $200,681 Kaiming Zhao earned in 2025, roughly $131,058 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 34.7%. That is about 4% more than the $192,838 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2010. 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
~$131,058
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~31.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~34.7%
vs. 2025 Faculty Member median
+15%

Where does $200,681 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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