Rongmin Zhao

University of Toronto/Professor of Biological Sciences

2025 Salary

$211,954

Total compensation $212,080, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,797

University of Toronto

Years on List

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$211,954

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$104,386 in 2011 is worth about $142,954 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Biological SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$211,954Benefits $126Total $212,080	$126	$212,080
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Biological SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$185,335Benefits $129Total $185,463	$129	$185,463
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Biological SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$177,592Benefits $129Total $177,721	$129	$177,721
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Biological SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$160,311Benefits $136Total $160,447	$136	$160,447
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Biological SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$159,604Benefits $143Total $159,747	$143	$159,747
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Biological SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$152,613Benefits $151Total $152,765	$151	$152,765
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Biological SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$148,207Benefits $180Total $148,387	$180	$148,387
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Biological SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$141,449Benefits $201Total $141,650	$201	$141,650
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Biological SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$135,319Benefits $224Total $135,542	$224	$135,542
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Biological SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$132,469Benefits $268Total $132,737	$268	$132,737
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Biological SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$110,163Benefits $273Total $110,436	$273	$110,436
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Biological SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$107,532Benefits $289Total $107,821	$289	$107,821
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Biological SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$113,972Benefits $279Total $114,251	$279	$114,251
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Biological SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$109,308Benefits $268Total $109,576	$268	$109,576
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of BiochemistryUniversity of Toronto	$104,386Benefits $255Total $104,641	$255	$104,641

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Rongmin Zhao was paid $211,954 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $136,738, an effective income-tax rate of about 32.9%. It is up about 14% on the $185,335 paid in 2024. On total compensation of $212,080, Rongmin Zhao ranked #1,797 of 7,392 disclosed at University of Toronto that year, where the median salary was $147,726. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.

Estimated net pay: ~$136,738
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~32.9%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~35.5%
vs. 2025 Professor of Biological Sciences median: +9%

Where does $211,954 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.

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2025

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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