Xu-Dong Zhu
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$205,735Total compensation $206,252, including $517 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
2025
Employer Rank
#508McMaster University
Years on List
172008–2025
Peak Salary
$206,2742024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$104,286 in 2008 is worth about $150,076 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $205,735Benefits $517Total $206,252 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $206,274Benefits $517Total $206,791 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $200,549Benefits $501Total $201,050 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $195,318Benefits $449Total $195,767 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $189,759Benefits $392Total $190,151 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $183,635Benefits $348Total $183,983 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $169,067Benefits $272Total $169,339 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $170,840Benefits $218Total $171,058 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorMcmaster University | $163,630Benefits $227Total $163,857 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $156,763Benefits $227Total $156,990 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $145,738Benefits $194Total $145,932 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $139,503Benefits $175Total $139,678 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $134,512Benefits $175Total $134,686 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $123,977Benefits $194Total $124,171 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $117,963Benefits $213Total $118,176 |
| 2009 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $111,341Benefits $234Total $111,575 |
| 2008 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $104,286Benefits $272Total $104,557 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Xu-Dong Zhu's 2025 salary of $205,735 comes to roughly $133,522 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 32.4% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 51% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2008. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$133,522
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.1%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +51%
Where does $205,735 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.