Xudong Cao
University of Ottawa/Directrice, directeur, Département de chimie et de génie biomédical / Chair, Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering
2025 Salary
$258,597Total compensation $258,597, including $0 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#48University of Ottawa
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$258,5972025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$102,333 in 2010 is worth about $144,233 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Directrice, directeur, Département de chimie et de génie biomédical / Chair, Department of Chemistry and Biomedical EngineeringUniversity Of Ottawa | $258,597Benefits $0Total $258,597 |
| 2024 | Directrice, directeur, Département de génie chimique et biologique / Chair, Department of Chemistry and Biology EngineeringUniversity Of Ottawa | $248,392Benefits $0Total $248,392 |
| 2023 | Directrice, directeur, Département de chimie et de génie biomédical / Chair, Department of Chemistry And Biology EngineeringUniversity Of Ottawa / Université D'Ottawa | $228,982Benefits $0Total $228,982 |
| 2022 | Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa | $219,563Benefits $0Total $219,563 |
| 2021 | Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa | $194,732Benefits $0Total $194,732 |
| 2020 | Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa | $182,180Benefits $0Total $182,180 |
| 2019 | Professeur(e)University Of Ottawa | $184,770Benefits $0Total $184,770 |
| 2018 | Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa | $172,577Benefits $0Total $172,577 |
| 2017 | Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa | $168,863Benefits $16Total $168,878 |
| 2016 | Full ProfessorUniversité d'Ottawa | $167,251Benefits $47Total $167,298 |
| 2015 | Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa | $147,257Benefits $47Total $147,304 |
| 2014 | Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa | $141,583Benefits $45Total $141,627 |
| 2013 | Coordonnateur(rice) / Graduate CoordinatorUniversité d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa | $130,268Benefits $43Total $130,311 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa | $119,522Benefits $43Total $119,565 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa | $112,836Benefits $43Total $112,879 |
| 2010 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa | $102,333Benefits $43Total $102,376 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Xudong Cao was paid $258,597 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $160,127, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.9%. Within University of Ottawa, Xudong Cao's total compensation of $258,597 was the #48 of 2,861, against a median salary of $144,819. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $248,392, that is a rise of about 4%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$160,127
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.1%
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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.