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Zhou Xing

McMaster University/Professor

2025 Salary

$235,644

Total compensation $236,161, including $517 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

#236

McMaster University

Years on List

20

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$235,644

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 20 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,862 in 2006 to $236,161 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200620102014201720212025
Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$103,567 in 2006 is worth about $155,873 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorMcMaster University$235,644Benefits $517Total $236,161
2024ProfessorMcMaster University$223,928Benefits $517Total $224,445
2023ProfessorMcMaster University$216,991Benefits $501Total $217,493
2022ProfessorMcMaster University$210,655Benefits $449Total $211,104
2021ProfessorMcMaster University$204,352Benefits $392Total $204,745
2020ProfessorMcMaster University$197,469Benefits $348Total $197,817
2019ProfessorMcMaster University$191,028Benefits $272Total $191,300
2018ProfessorMcMaster University$184,232Benefits $218Total $184,450
2017ProfessorMcmaster University$177,564Benefits $227Total $177,791
2016ProfessorMcMaster University$170,610Benefits $227Total $170,837
2015ProfessorMcMaster University$169,263Benefits $194Total $169,457
2014ProfessorMcMaster University$156,812Benefits $175Total $156,986
2013ProfessorMcMaster University$152,427Benefits $175Total $152,602
2012ProfessorMcMaster University$147,331Benefits $175Total $147,505
2011ProfessorMcMaster University$140,935Benefits $194Total $141,129
2010ProfessorMcMaster University$133,954Benefits $213Total $134,168
2009ProfessorMcMaster University$126,430Benefits $234Total $126,663
2008ProfessorMcMaster University$118,759Benefits $272Total $119,030
2007ProfessorMcMaster University$111,063Benefits $284Total $111,347
2006Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$103,567Benefits $295Total $103,862

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Zhou Xing was paid $235,644 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $148,765, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.5%. That is about 5% more than the $223,928 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 20 years in all, first in 2006. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$148,765
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.9%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+73%

Where does $235,644 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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