Ping Zhao
Wilfrid Laurier University/Faculty
2025 Salary
$191,009Total compensation $191,662, including $653 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
#197Wilfrid Laurier University
Years on List
102014–2025
Peak Salary
$191,0092025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$114,750 in 2014 is worth about $150,495 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $191,009Benefits $653Total $191,662 |
| 2024 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $181,251Benefits $681Total $181,932 |
| 2023 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $173,351Benefits $659Total $174,010 |
| 2022 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $163,777Benefits $537Total $164,314 |
| 2021 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $159,038Benefits $395Total $159,434 |
| 2020 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $158,481Benefits $347Total $158,828 |
| 2017 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $135,076Benefits $349Total $135,426 |
| 2016 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $125,165Benefits $298Total $125,463 |
| 2015 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $125,335Benefits $273Total $125,608 |
| 2014 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $114,750Benefits $257Total $115,007 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Ping Zhao was paid $191,009 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $126,054, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.1%. For comparison, the median Faculty Member on the 2025 list was paid $174,216; this salary is about 10% more. Ping Zhao 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
- ~$126,054
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.0%
- vs. 2025 Faculty Member median
- +10%
Where does $191,009 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.