Tao Zeng
Wilfrid Laurier University/Faculty
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$157,385Total compensation $158,168, including $783 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
2024
Employer Rank
#373Wilfrid Laurier University
Years on List
192006–2024
Peak Salary
$200,1962020
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2024
$114,843 in 2006 is worth about $172,843 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $157,385Benefits $783Total $158,168 |
| 2023 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $151,569Benefits $774Total $152,343 |
| 2022 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $122,289Benefits $493Total $122,782 |
| 2021 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $163,495Benefits $407Total $163,903 |
| 2020 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $200,196Benefits $439Total $200,634 |
| 2019 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $168,696Benefits $429Total $169,125 |
| 2018 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $174,713Benefits $509Total $175,222 |
| 2017 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $183,880Benefits $455Total $184,334 |
| 2016 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $164,229Benefits $390Total $164,619 |
| 2015 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $167,595Benefits $370Total $167,965 |
| 2014 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $161,056Benefits $361Total $161,417 |
| 2013 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $157,605Benefits $509Total $158,114 |
| 2012 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $142,349Benefits $564Total $142,913 |
| 2011 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $141,708Benefits $590Total $142,297 |
| 2010 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $138,638Benefits $609Total $139,247 |
| 2009 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $136,031Benefits $596Total $136,627 |
| 2008 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $112,484Benefits $553Total $113,036 |
| 2007 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $130,537Benefits $548Total $131,085 |
| 2006 | Faculty MemberWilfrid Laurier University | $114,843Benefits $524Total $115,367 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
In 2024, Tao Zeng's $157,385 salary works out to roughly $107,400 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.8%. That is about 4% more than the $151,569 paid in 2023. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 19 years in all, first in 2006. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$107,400
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.8%
- vs. 2024 Faculty Member median
- −10%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.