Melanie Cao
York University/Professor/Program Director
2025 Salary
$351,652Total compensation $352,608, including $956 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#39York University
Years on List
252001–2025
Peak Salary
$362,3812024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2001–2025
$128,227 in 2001 is worth about $215,285 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor/Program DirectorYork University | $351,652Benefits $956Total $352,608 |
| 2024 | Professor/Program DirectorYork University | $362,381Benefits $956Total $363,337 |
| 2023 | Professor/Program DirectorYork University | $310,821Benefits $956Total $311,777 |
| 2022 | Professor / Program DirectorYork University | $308,852Benefits $993Total $309,845 |
| 2021 | ProfessorYork University | $317,544Benefits $1,065Total $318,610 |
| 2020 | ProfessorYork University | $282,467Benefits $1,058Total $283,524 |
| 2019 | ProfessorYork University | $267,574Benefits $1,104Total $268,678 |
| 2018 | ProfessorYork University | $231,698Benefits $1,229Total $232,927 |
| 2017 | ProfessorYork University | $249,796Benefits $1,229Total $251,025 |
| 2016 | ProfessorYork University | $251,005Benefits $1,192Total $252,198 |
| 2015 | ProfessorYork University | $233,493Benefits $1,086Total $234,579 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $235,117Benefits $1,019Total $236,136 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $219,251Benefits $842Total $220,093 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $212,309Benefits $490Total $212,799 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $204,630Benefits $648Total $205,277 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $197,392Benefits $1,000Total $198,392 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $187,080Benefits $1,074Total $188,154 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $178,985Benefits $1,151Total $180,135 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $179,374Benefits $1,144Total $180,518 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $157,390Benefits $1,071Total $158,461 |
| 2005 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $153,443Benefits $1,113Total $154,557 |
| 2004 | ProfessorYork University | $145,313Benefits $1,144Total $146,457 |
| 2003 | Professor, Schulich School of BusinessYork University | $138,809Benefits $1,083Total $139,892 |
| 2002 | Professor, Schulich School of BusinessYork University | $132,762Benefits $994Total $133,755 |
| 2001 | Professor, Schulich School of BusinessYork University | $128,227Benefits $949Total $129,176 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $351,652 Melanie Cao earned in 2025, roughly $203,370 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 42.2%. At York University, 2,557 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $157,104; Melanie Cao's total compensation of $352,608 ranked #39. Melanie Cao has appeared on the list 25 times since 2001. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$203,370
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~42.2%
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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.