Ping Zhang

University of Toronto/Professor of Accounting

2025 Salary

$394,439

Total compensation $394,649, including $210 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#131

University of Toronto

Years on List

2001–2025

Peak Salary

$394,439

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2001–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2001–2025

$171,900 in 2001 is worth about $288,609 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of AccountingUniversity Of Toronto	$394,439Benefits $210Total $394,649	$210	$394,649
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of AccountingUniversity Of Toronto	$353,201Benefits $215Total $353,416	$215	$353,416
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of AccountingUniversity Of Toronto	$361,252Benefits $215Total $361,467	$215	$361,467
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of AccountingUniversity Of Toronto	$352,517Benefits $227Total $352,744	$227	$352,744
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of AccountingUniversity Of Toronto	$319,986Benefits $239Total $320,224	$239	$320,224
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of AccountingUniversity Of Toronto	$316,111Benefits $252Total $316,363	$252	$316,363
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of AccountingUniversity Of Toronto	$328,636Benefits $301Total $328,936	$301	$328,936
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of AccountingUniversity of Toronto	$304,889Benefits $336Total $305,225	$336	$305,225
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of AccountingUniversity of Toronto	$341,239Benefits $373Total $341,612	$373	$341,612
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of AccountingUniversity of Toronto	$300,241Benefits $434Total $300,675	$434	$300,675
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of AccountingUniversity of Toronto	$281,171Benefits $472Total $281,643	$472	$281,643
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of AccountingUniversity of Toronto	$279,863Benefits $510Total $280,373	$510	$280,373
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of AccountingUniversity of Toronto	$276,498Benefits $510Total $277,007	$510	$277,007
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of AccountingUniversity of Toronto	$272,568Benefits $3,290Total $275,858	$3,290	$275,858
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of AccountingUniversity of Toronto	$266,110Benefits $4,333Total $270,442	$4,333	$270,442
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of AccountingUniversity of Toronto	$259,737Benefits $3,367Total $263,104	$3,367	$263,104
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of AccountingUniversity of Toronto	$243,819Benefits $5,102Total $248,921	$5,102	$248,921
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, AccountingUniversity of Toronto	$234,930Benefits $3,472Total $238,403	$3,472	$238,403
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, AccountingUniversity of Toronto	$216,297Benefits $3,472Total $219,769	$3,472	$219,769
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of AccountingUniversity of Toronto	$219,172Benefits $3,499Total $222,670	$3,499	$222,670
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, AccountingUniversity of Toronto	$207,798Benefits $4,241Total $212,040	$4,241	$212,040
2004	University of Toronto	Professor, AccountingUniversity of Toronto	$195,299Benefits $3,990Total $199,290	$3,990	$199,290
2003	University of Toronto	Professor, AccountingUniversity of Toronto	$188,237Benefits $4,585Total $192,822	$4,585	$192,822
2002	University of Toronto	Professor of AccountingUniversity of Toronto	$176,113Benefits $3,960Total $180,072	$3,960	$180,072
2001	University of Toronto	Professor of ManagementUniversity of Toronto	$171,900Benefits $6,022Total $177,922	$6,022	$177,922

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Ping Zhang's $394,439 salary works out to roughly $223,253 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 43.4%. On total compensation of $394,649, Ping Zhang ranked #131 of 7,392 disclosed at University of Toronto that year, where the median salary was $147,726. That is about 12% more than the $353,201 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$223,253
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~42.0%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~43.4%
vs. 2025 Professor of Accounting median: −8%

Where does $394,439 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.

Also at University of Toronto
2025

Also at University of Toronto, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Alan Aspuru-Guzik	Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science	$649,993	$684,041
2	Brian Golden	Professor of Strategic Management	$616,607	$616,858
3	Mikhail Simutin	Associate Professor of Finance	$593,667	$603,115
4	David Goldreich	Professor of Finance	$601,972	$602,270
5	Theodore Brown	Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology	$598,159	$598,224
6	William Strange	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$596,033	$596,242
7	Meric Gertler	Professor of Geography and Planning	$555,450	$588,914
8	Wei-Yi (Scott) Liao	Professor of Accounting	$573,981	$576,190
9	Dilip Soman	Professor of Marketing	$575,404	$575,529
10	Partha Sarat Mohanram	Professor of Accounting	$573,196	$573,321