Yingming Zhao
Natural Resources and Forestry/Research Scientist, Lake Erie
2025 Salary
$127,899Total compensation $128,171, including $272 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
#391Natural Resources and Forestry
Years on List
62019–2025
Peak Salary
$130,0552024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$103,811 in 2019 is worth about $125,336 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Research Scientist, Lake ErieNatural Resources | $127,899Benefits $272Total $128,171 |
| 2024 | Research Scientist, Lake ErieNatural Resources and Forestry | $130,055Benefits $265Total $130,320 |
| 2023 | Research Scientist, Lake Erie / Chercheur scientifique, lac ÉriéNatural Resources and Forestry / Richesses Naturelles Et Forêts | $114,355Benefits $253Total $114,608 |
| 2021 | Research Scientist, Lake ErieNatural Resources And Forestry | $111,496Benefits $247Total $111,743 |
| 2020 | Research Scientist, Lake ErieNatural Resources And Forestry | $109,166Benefits $242Total $109,408 |
| 2019 | Research Scientist, Lake ErieNatural Resources And Forestry | $103,811Benefits $237Total $104,047 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Yingming Zhao's 2025 salary of $127,899 comes to roughly $91,362 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 24.3% effective) is deducted. At Natural Resources and Forestry, 1,120 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $120,430; Yingming Zhao's total compensation of $128,171 ranked #391. Most Government of Ontario – Ministries employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$91,362
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.6%
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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.