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Zhi Xue

Finance/Lead Economic Advisor

2025 Salary

$148,389

Total compensation $148,563, including $174 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

#135

Finance

Years on List

8

2018–2025

Peak Salary

$148,389

2025

Full 2025 roster at Finance →·See where $148,389 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 8 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,902 in 2018 to $148,563 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K201820192021202220242025
Total compensation, 2018–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2018–2025

$101,749 in 2018 is worth about $125,242 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Lead Economic AdvisorFinance$148,389Benefits $174Total $148,563
2024Lead Economic AdvisorFinance$127,165Benefits $164Total $127,330
2023Manager, Data Management and Integration / Chef, gestion et intégration des donnéesFinance / Finances$121,798Benefits $157Total $121,955
2022Lead Economic AdvisorFinance$117,563Benefits $153Total $117,716
2021Lead Economic AdvisorFinance$115,469Benefits $150Total $115,619
2020Lead Economic AdvisorFinance$112,097Benefits $146Total $112,242
2019Lead Economic AdvisorFinance$106,223Benefits $142Total $106,364
2018Lead Economic AdvisorFinance$101,749Benefits $153Total $101,902

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Zhi Xue's $148,389 salary works out to roughly $102,957 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 30.6%. That is about 17% more than the $127,165 paid in 2024. On total compensation of $148,563, Zhi Xue ranked #135 of 656 disclosed at Finance that year, where the median salary was $128,480. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$102,957
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~26.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.6%

Where does $148,389 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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