Xuan Zhao
Wilfrid Laurier University/Faculty
2025 Salary
$225,986Total compensation $226,758, including $772 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
#50Wilfrid Laurier University
Years on List
182007–2025
Peak Salary
$225,9862025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$109,035 in 2007 is worth about $160,570 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $225,986Benefits $772Total $226,758 |
| 2024 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $218,275Benefits $818Total $219,093 |
| 2023 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $195,340Benefits $808Total $196,148 |
| 2022 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $205,340Benefits $672Total $206,012 |
| 2021 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $204,734Benefits $504Total $205,238 |
| 2020 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $206,774Benefits $452Total $207,226 |
| 2019 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $179,065Benefits $444Total $179,509 |
| 2018 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $177,841Benefits $533Total $178,374 |
| 2017 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $186,802Benefits $469Total $187,271 |
| 2016 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $165,172Benefits $393Total $165,565 |
| 2015 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $165,836Benefits $362Total $166,198 |
| 2014 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $154,461Benefits $346Total $154,807 |
| 2013 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $153,903Benefits $487Total $154,391 |
| 2012 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $146,588Benefits $538Total $147,126 |
| 2010 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $106,758Benefits $574Total $107,332 |
| 2009 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $127,220Benefits $555Total $127,774 |
| 2008 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $112,704Benefits $513Total $113,218 |
| 2007 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $109,035Benefits $507Total $109,542 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Xuan Zhao's 2025 salary of $225,986 comes to roughly $143,920 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.9% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $226,758, Xuan Zhao ranked #50 of 862 disclosed at Wilfrid Laurier University that year, where the median salary was $153,871. 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
- ~$143,920
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.3%
- vs. 2025 Faculty Member median
- +30%
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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.