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Ying Zou

Queen's University/Professor, Canadian Research Chair Tier 1

2025 Salary

$216,382

Total compensation $216,655, including $272 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#252

Queen's University

Years on List

19

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$216,382

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 19 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,560 in 2006 to $216,655 in 2025. No data for 2012.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200620102014201720212025
Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$100,205 in 2006 is worth about $150,812 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor, Canadian Research Chair Tier 1Queen's University$216,382Benefits $272Total $216,655
2024Professor, Canadian Research Chair Tier 1Queen’s University$209,167Benefits $272Total $209,440
2023Professor, Canadian Research Chair Tier 1Queen's University$206,947Benefits $272Total $207,220
2022Canadian Research Chair (Tier 1), ProfessorQueen’s University$193,995Benefits $272Total $194,267
2021ProfessorQueen’s University$178,014Benefits $272Total $178,286
2020ProfessorQueen’s University$158,660Benefits $292Total $158,952
2019ProfessorQueen’s University$155,987Benefits $312Total $156,299
2018ProfessorQueen's University$159,122Benefits $305Total $159,426
2017Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier IIQueen's University$157,100Benefits $298Total $157,398
2016Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 2Queen's University$152,331Benefits $278Total $152,610
2015Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 2Queen's University$138,539Benefits $270Total $138,809
2014Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair, Tier 2 - Electrical and Computer EngineeringQueen's University$143,227Benefits $281Total $143,507
2013Associate Professor - Electrical and Computer Engineering, Canada Research Chair, Tier 2 - Electrical and Computer EngineeringQueen's University$138,308Benefits $281Total $138,589
2011Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer EngineeringQueen's University$130,564Benefits $281Total $130,845
2010Associate Professor, Electrical & Computer EngineeringQueen's University$125,436Benefits $306Total $125,742
2009Associate Professor, Electrical & Computer EngineeringQueen's University$118,355Benefits $331Total $118,686
2008Assistant Professor, Electrical & Computer EngineeringQueen's University$111,967Benefits $340Total $112,307
2007Assistant Professor, Electrical & Computer EngineeringQueen's University$105,889Benefits $352Total $106,241
2006Assistant Professor, Electrical & Computer EngineeringQueen's University$100,205Benefits $355Total $100,560

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Ying Zou was paid $216,382 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $139,028, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.2%. It is up about 3% on the $209,167 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 19 years in all, first in 2006. 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
~$139,028
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.7%

Where does $216,382 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.

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