Xin Gao
York University/Professor
2025 Salary
$195,339Total compensation $196,275, including $935 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#712York University
Years on List
162009–2025
Peak Salary
$200,2072024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$107,445 in 2009 is worth about $154,217 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorYork University | $195,339Benefits $935Total $196,275 |
| 2024 | ProfessorYork University | $200,207Benefits $858Total $201,065 |
| 2023 | ProfessorYork University | $169,021Benefits $812Total $169,833 |
| 2022 | ProfessorYork University | $167,503Benefits $814Total $168,317 |
| 2021 | ProfessorYork University | $158,181Benefits $843Total $159,024 |
| 2020 | ProfessorYork University | $166,124Benefits $827Total $166,951 |
| 2019 | ProfessorYork University | $152,896Benefits $824Total $153,720 |
| 2018 | ProfessorYork University | $149,050Benefits $870Total $149,920 |
| 2017 | ProfessorYork University | $137,965Benefits $864Total $138,829 |
| 2016 | ProfessorYork University | $138,797Benefits $803Total $139,600 |
| 2015 | ProfessorYork University | $127,982Benefits $695Total $128,677 |
| 2014 | ProfessorYork University | $121,612Benefits $620Total $122,231 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $113,933Benefits $483Total $114,416 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $109,052Benefits $262Total $109,314 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $103,823Benefits $336Total $104,159 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $107,445Benefits $528Total $107,973 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $195,339 Xin Gao earned in 2025, roughly $128,294 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 34.3%. Within York University, Xin Gao's total compensation of $196,275 was the #712 of 2,557, against a median salary of $157,104. Xin Gao has appeared on the list 16 times since 2009. 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
- ~$128,294
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.3%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +44%
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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.