Yung Wu
Mars Discovery District/Chief Executive Officer
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$650,625Total compensation $666,332, including $15,707 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
2023
Employer Rank
#1Mars Discovery District
Years on List
62018–2023
Peak Salary
$650,6252023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2023
$421,875 in 2018 is worth about $519,279 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chief Executive OfficerMaRS Discovery District | $650,625 |
| 2022 | Chief Executive OfficerMaRS Discovery District | $525,000 |
| 2021 | Chief Executive OfficerMaRS Discovery District | $559,429 |
| 2020 | Chief Executive OfficerMaRS Discovery District | $509,700 |
| 2019 | Chief Executive OfficerMaRS Discovery District | $475,000 |
| 2018 | Chief Executive OfficerMars Discovery District | $421,875 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
In 2023, Yung Wu's $650,625 salary works out to roughly $339,856 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 47.8%. At Mars Discovery District, 77 people made the 2023 list with a median salary of $135,150; Yung Wu's total compensation of $666,332 ranked #1. 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
- ~$339,856
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~47.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~47.8%
- vs. 2023 Chief Executive Officer median
- +281%
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Estimate only: 2023 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.