Yun Gao
York University/Professor
2025 Salary
$218,865Total compensation $219,821, including $956 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#439York University
Years on List
192007–2025
Peak Salary
$224,7442024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$104,086 in 2007 is worth about $153,282 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorYork University | $218,865Benefits $956Total $219,821 |
| 2024 | ProfessorYork University | $224,744Benefits $942Total $225,686 |
| 2023 | ProfessorYork University | $189,965Benefits $914Total $190,879 |
| 2022 | ProfessorYork University | $188,374Benefits $917Total $189,291 |
| 2021 | ProfessorYork University | $179,075Benefits $953Total $180,028 |
| 2020 | ProfessorYork University | $175,956Benefits $932Total $176,888 |
| 2019 | ProfessorYork University | $172,456Benefits $932Total $173,387 |
| 2018 | ProfessorYork University | $159,034Benefits $977Total $160,011 |
| 2017 | ProfessorYork University | $156,541Benefits $962Total $157,503 |
| 2016 | ProfessorYork University | $155,278Benefits $902Total $156,180 |
| 2015 | ProfessorYork University | $143,893Benefits $782Total $144,675 |
| 2014 | ProfessorYork University | $142,071Benefits $724Total $142,795 |
| 2013 | ProfessorYork University | $136,638Benefits $580Total $137,218 |
| 2012 | ProfessorYork University | $131,312Benefits $316Total $131,628 |
| 2011 | ProfessorYork University | $125,553Benefits $406Total $125,959 |
| 2010 | ProfessorYork University | $118,996Benefits $609Total $119,606 |
| 2009 | ProfessorYork University | $112,909Benefits $646Total $113,555 |
| 2008 | ProfessorYork University | $111,158Benefits $688Total $111,845 |
| 2007 | ProfessorYork 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%
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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.