Zhixi Cecilia Zhuang
Toronto Metropolitan University/Associate Professor
2025 Salary
$201,491Total compensation $202,651, including $1,160 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
#532Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
102015–2025
Peak Salary
$201,4912025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$114,953 in 2015 is worth about $149,094 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $201,491Benefits $1,160Total $202,651 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $196,697Benefits $1,060Total $197,757 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $192,295Benefits $1,009Total $193,304 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $161,880Benefits $970Total $162,851 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $155,440Benefits $891Total $156,331 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $147,059Benefits $834Total $147,893 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $161,743Benefits $837Total $162,580 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $139,038Benefits $917Total $139,955 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $138,538Benefits $934Total $139,472 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $114,953Benefits $749Total $115,702 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Zhixi Cecilia Zhuang's 2025 salary of $201,491 comes to roughly $131,372 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 32.1% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Associate Professor on the 2025 list was paid $174,209; this salary is about 16% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 10 years in all, first in 2015. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$131,372
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.8%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
- +16%
Where does $201,491 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.