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Zhicheng Gao

Carleton University/Faculty Member

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$214,391

2025

Total Compensation

$214,391

Incl. $0 benefits

Employer Rank

#138

Carleton University

Years on List

19

2007–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2007–2025Line chart of 19 yearly values, from $104,292 in 2007 to $214,391 in 2025.$0$50K$100K$150K$200K$250K200720112015201720212025

Full History
20072025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$214,391$0$214,391
2024Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$211,037$0$211,037
2023Carleton University$184,498$0$184,498
2022Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$161,948$0$161,948
2021Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$175,773$0$175,773
2020Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$170,964$0$170,964
2019Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$148,831$0$148,831
2018Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$163,977$0$163,977
2017Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$149,103$0$149,103
2016Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$147,565$0$147,565
2015Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$135,837$0$135,837
2014Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$138,185$0$138,185
2013Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$137,496$0$137,496
2012Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$116,997$0$116,997
2011Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$115,562$0$115,562
2010Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$116,052$0$116,052
2009Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$114,087$0$114,087
2008Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$107,515$0$107,515
2007Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$104,292$0$104,292

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Zhicheng Gao was paid $214,391 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $137,999, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.1%. Within Carleton University, Zhicheng Gao's total compensation of $214,391 was the #138 of 1,390, against a median salary of $158,571. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $211,037, that is a rise of about 2%. 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
~$137,999
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
vs. 2025 Faculty Member median
+23%

Where does $214,391 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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