Li Zhi Ma
York University/Associate Professor
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$174,714Total compensation $175,552, including $838 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
2023
Employer Rank
#736York University
Years on List
102014–2023
Peak Salary
$174,7142023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2023
$123,805 in 2014 is worth about $162,371 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $174,714Benefits $838Total $175,552 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $172,427Benefits $833Total $173,260 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $162,284Benefits $863Total $163,147 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $159,032Benefits $841Total $159,874 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $156,877Benefits $830Total $157,706 |
| 2018 | Assistant ProfessorYork University | $139,830Benefits $860Total $140,690 |
| 2017 | Assistant ProfessorYork University | $137,474Benefits $846Total $138,319 |
| 2016 | Assistant ProfessorYork University | $136,247Benefits $790Total $137,036 |
| 2015 | Assistant ProfessorYork University | $125,508Benefits $682Total $126,190 |
| 2014 | Assistant ProfessorYork University | $123,805Benefits $632Total $124,437 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Of the $174,714 Li Zhi Ma earned in 2023, roughly $115,863 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 33.7%. Among those listed as Associate Professor in 2023, the median was $161,972; this salary sits about 8% above it. Li Zhi Ma has appeared on the list 10 times since 2014. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$115,863
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.7%
- vs. 2023 Associate Professor median
- +8%
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Estimate only: 2023 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.