Ying Zhu

Ontario Tech University/Associate Professor

2025 Salary

$185,160

Total compensation $185,482, including $322 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#107

Ontario Tech University

Years on List

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$187,842

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$101,529 in 2011 is worth about $139,041 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Tech University	Associate ProfessorOntario Tech University	$185,160Benefits $322Total $185,482	$322	$185,482
2024	Ontario Tech University	Associate ProfessorOntario Tech University	$187,842Benefits $293Total $188,135	$293	$188,135
2023	Ontario Tech University	Associate ProfessorOntario Tech University	$178,970Benefits $278Total $179,248	$278	$179,248
2022	Ontario Tech University	Associate ProfessorOntario Tech University	$167,958Benefits $262Total $168,220	$262	$168,220
2021	University Of Ontario Institute Of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Ontario Institute Of Technology	$157,383Benefits $212Total $157,595	$212	$157,595
2020	University Of Ontario Institute Of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Ontario Institute Of Technology	$152,183Benefits $165Total $152,349	$165	$152,349
2019	University Of Ontario Institute Of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Ontario Institute Of Technology	$147,089Benefits $162Total $147,252	$162	$147,252
2018	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$138,385Benefits $163Total $138,548	$163	$138,548
2017	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$133,319Benefits $158Total $133,477	$158	$133,477
2016	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$127,304Benefits $218Total $127,522	$218	$127,522
2015	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$120,737Benefits $203Total $120,940	$203	$120,940
2014	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$115,934Benefits $225Total $116,158	$225	$116,158
2013	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$110,460Benefits $239Total $110,699	$239	$110,699
2012	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$105,309Benefits $153Total $105,461	$153	$105,461
2011	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$101,529Benefits $197Total $101,726	$197	$101,726

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Ying Zhu's 2025 salary of $185,160 comes to roughly $123,029 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 30.6% effective) is deducted. At Ontario Tech University, 478 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $143,243; Ying Zhu's total compensation of $185,482 ranked #107. Ying Zhu has appeared on the list 15 times since 2011. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$123,029
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~30.6%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~33.6%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor median: +6%

Where does $185,160 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.

Also at Ontario Tech University
2025

Also at Ontario Tech University, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Steven Murphy	President and Vice-Chancellor	$372,292	$382,726
2	Lori Livingston	Provost and Vice-President, Academic	$319,907	$320,341
3	Tarlochan Sidhu	Professor	$297,688	$298,122
4	Mary Bluechardt	Deputy Provost	$281,050	$281,469
5	Hossam Kishawy	Dean	$278,641	$279,056
6	Brad Macisaac	Vice-President, Administration	$275,377	$275,811
7	Pierre Cote	Professor	$267,942	$268,321
8	Carol Rodgers	Dean	$265,654	$266,046
9	James Barnett	Vice-President, Advancement	$265,549	$265,983
10	Jamie Bruno	Vice-President, People and Transformation	$263,659	$264,093