Yanqiu Rachel Zhou
McMaster University/Professor / Director
2025 Salary
$205,311Total compensation $205,829, 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#514McMaster University
Years on List
72012–2025
Peak Salary
$205,3112025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$104,949 in 2012 is worth about $141,599 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $205,311Benefits $517Total $205,829 |
| 2024 | Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $185,508Benefits $517Total $186,025 |
| 2023 | Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $186,233Benefits $501Total $186,734 |
| 2016 | Associate Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $138,793Benefits $227Total $139,020 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $117,761Benefits $175Total $117,936 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $100,431Benefits $175Total $100,605 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $104,949Benefits $175Total $105,123 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Yanqiu Rachel Zhou was paid $205,311 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $133,302, an effective income-tax rate of about 32.4%. The 2024 record under this name shows $185,508. At McMaster University, 1,966 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,713; Yanqiu Rachel Zhou's total compensation of $205,829 ranked #514. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 7 years in all, first in 2012. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$133,302
- 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 Director & Professor median
- −11%
Where does $205,311 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.