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Yun Gao

York University/Professor

2025 Salary

$218,865

Total compensation $219,821, including $956 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

#439

York University

Years on List

19

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$224,744

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 19 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,762 in 2007 to $219,821 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200720112015201720212025
Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$104,086 in 2007 is worth about $153,282 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorYork University$218,865Benefits $956Total $219,821
2024ProfessorYork University$224,744Benefits $942Total $225,686
2023ProfessorYork University$189,965Benefits $914Total $190,879
2022ProfessorYork University$188,374Benefits $917Total $189,291
2021ProfessorYork University$179,075Benefits $953Total $180,028
2020ProfessorYork University$175,956Benefits $932Total $176,888
2019ProfessorYork University$172,456Benefits $932Total $173,387
2018ProfessorYork University$159,034Benefits $977Total $160,011
2017ProfessorYork University$156,541Benefits $962Total $157,503
2016ProfessorYork University$155,278Benefits $902Total $156,180
2015ProfessorYork University$143,893Benefits $782Total $144,675
2014ProfessorYork University$142,071Benefits $724Total $142,795
2013ProfessorYork University$136,638Benefits $580Total $137,218
2012ProfessorYork University$131,312Benefits $316Total $131,628
2011ProfessorYork University$125,553Benefits $406Total $125,959
2010ProfessorYork University$118,996Benefits $609Total $119,606
2009ProfessorYork University$112,909Benefits $646Total $113,555
2008ProfessorYork University$111,158Benefits $688Total $111,845
2007ProfessorYork University$104,086Benefits $676Total $104,762

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Yun Gao was paid $218,865 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $140,313, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.4%. On total compensation of $219,821, Yun Gao ranked #439 of 2,557 disclosed at York University that year, where the median salary was $157,104. That is about 3% less than the $224,744 paid in 2024. 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
~$140,313
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.9%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+61%

Where does $218,865 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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2025

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