Rong Zheng
McMaster University/Professor / Department Chair
2025 Salary
$221,057Total compensation $221,574, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#336McMaster University
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$221,0572025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$119,362 in 2013 is worth about $159,603 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $221,057Benefits $517Total $221,574 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $194,743Benefits $517Total $195,260 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $198,206Benefits $501Total $198,707 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $192,382Benefits $449Total $192,831 |
| 2021 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $186,327Benefits $392Total $186,720 |
| 2020 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $168,974Benefits $348Total $169,322 |
| 2019 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $161,378Benefits $272Total $161,651 |
| 2018 | Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $163,237Benefits $218Total $163,455 |
| 2017 | Associate Professor / Associate ChairMcmaster University | $155,053Benefits $227Total $155,280 |
| 2016 | Associate Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $145,263Benefits $227Total $145,490 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $138,922Benefits $194Total $139,117 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $125,464Benefits $175Total $125,639 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $119,362Benefits $175Total $119,536 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Rong Zheng's $221,057 salary works out to roughly $141,447 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.0%. That is about 1% below the 2025 median of $223,765 for Department Chair & Professor on the Sunshine List. It is up about 14% on the $194,743 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
- ~$141,447
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.0%
- vs. 2025 Department Chair & Professor median
- −1%
Where does $221,057 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.