Xiaodong Zhu

University of Toronto/Professor, Department of Economics

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$110,155

Total compensation $110,227, including $72 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2022

Employer Rank

#4,446

University of Toronto

Years on List

2003–2022

Peak Salary

$232,934

2020

Full 2022 roster at University of Toronto →·See where $110,155 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2003–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2022

$113,432 in 2003 is worth about $181,182 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor, Department of EconomicsUniversity Of Toronto	$110,155Benefits $72Total $110,227	$72	$110,227
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor, Department of EconomicsUniversity Of Toronto	$221,779Benefits $729Total $222,508	$729	$222,508
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor, Department of EconomicsUniversity Of Toronto	$232,934Benefits $151Total $233,085	$151	$233,085
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of EconomicsUniversity Of Toronto	$112,671Benefits $180Total $112,851	$180	$112,851
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$107,633Benefits $2,663Total $110,296	$2,663	$110,296
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$195,873Benefits $3,332Total $199,204	$3,332	$199,204
2016	University of Toronto	Professor and Chair of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$202,101Benefits $260Total $202,361	$260	$202,361
2015	University of Toronto	Professor And Chair, EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$186,002Benefits $283Total $186,285	$283	$186,285
2014	University of Toronto	Professor and Chair, EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$178,171Benefits $306Total $178,477	$306	$178,477
2013	University of Toronto	Professor and Associate Chair EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$174,047Benefits $306Total $174,353	$306	$174,353
2012	University of Toronto	Professor and Associate Chair EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$164,269Benefits $306Total $164,575	$306	$164,575
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$153,628Benefits $306Total $153,934	$306	$153,934
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$140,857Benefits $295Total $141,152	$295	$141,152
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$136,367Benefits $283Total $136,650	$283	$136,650
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$138,607Benefits $283Total $138,890	$283	$138,890
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$127,004Benefits $283Total $127,287	$283	$127,287
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$118,082Benefits $304Total $118,385	$304	$118,385
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$114,123Benefits $317Total $114,440	$317	$114,440
2004	University of Toronto	Professor, EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$115,899Benefits $320Total $116,218	$320	$116,218
2003	University of Toronto	Professor, EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$113,432Benefits $309Total $113,740	$309	$113,740

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

Take-home on Xiaodong Zhu's 2022 salary of $110,155 comes to roughly $78,913 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 24.3% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $110,227, Xiaodong Zhu ranked #4,446 of 5,246 disclosed at University of Toronto that year, where the median salary was $145,029. Xiaodong Zhu has appeared on the list 20 times since 2003. 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: ~$78,913
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~24.3%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~28.4%

Where does $110,155 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2022 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
2022

Also at University of Toronto, 2022
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Brian Golden	Professor of Strategic Management	$593,206	$593,478
2	Wei-Yi (Scott) Liao	Professor of Accounting	$518,912	$521,139
3	Brian Silverman	Professor of Strategic Management	$520,459	$520,732
4	Meric Gertler	President; Professor of Geography and Planning	$438,892	$499,214
5	Susan Christoffersen	Professor of Finance	$487,426	$490,018
6	William Strange	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$487,050	$487,277
7	Partha Sarathy Mohanram	Professor of Accounting	$486,179	$486,315
8	Moon Hung Wong	Professor of Accounting	$477,878	$483,712
9	Mihnea Moldoveanu	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$476,005	$479,839
10	John Hull	Professor of Finance	$478,969	$478,969