Yishu Zeng
York University/Assistant Professor
2025 Salary
$162,575Total compensation $163,354, including $779 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
#1,208York University
Years on List
32023–2025
Peak Salary
$162,5752025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2023–2025
$141,081 in 2023 is worth about $147,457 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Assistant ProfessorYork University | $162,575Benefits $779Total $163,354 |
| 2024 | Assistant ProfessorYork University | $162,218Benefits $714Total $162,932 |
| 2023 | Assistant ProfessorYork University | $141,081Benefits $679Total $141,760 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $162,575 Yishu Zeng earned in 2025, roughly $110,805 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.8%. That is about 18% above the 2025 median of $137,351 for Assistant Professor on the Sunshine List. Yishu Zeng has appeared on the list 3 times since 2023. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$110,805
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.8%
- vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
- +18%
Where does $162,575 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.