Luke Zhu
York University/Associate Professor/Graduate Program Director
2025 Salary
$276,971Total compensation $277,928, including $956 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
#124York University
Years on List
62020–2025
Peak Salary
$293,6082024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$184,353 in 2020 is worth about $220,955 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Professor/Graduate Program DirectorYork University | $276,971Benefits $956Total $277,928 |
| 2024 | Associate Professor/Graduate Program DirectorYork University | $293,608Benefits $956Total $294,565 |
| 2023 | Associate Professor/Program Director/Course DirectorYork University | $236,960Benefits $956Total $237,916 |
| 2022 | Associate Professor / Program DirectorYork University | $211,384Benefits $966Total $212,350 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $186,530Benefits $994Total $187,524 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $184,353Benefits $975Total $185,329 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Luke Zhu was paid $276,971 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $168,666, an effective income-tax rate of about 37.1%. Among those listed as Associate Professor Graduate Program Director in 2025, the median was $186,170; this salary sits about 49% above it. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $293,608, that is a drop of about 6%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$168,666
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.1%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor Graduate Program Director median
- +49%
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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.