Zongchao Jia
Queen's University/Professor
2025 Salary
$272,880Total compensation $273,152, including $272 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#78Queen's University
Years on List
232003–2025
Peak Salary
$272,8802025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2003–2025
$116,058 in 2003 is worth about $185,376 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorQueen's University | $272,880Benefits $272Total $273,152 |
| 2024 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1Queen’s University | $269,097Benefits $272Total $269,370 |
| 2023 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1Queen's University | $206,280Benefits $272Total $206,553 |
| 2022 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1Queen’s University | $245,426Benefits $272Total $245,698 |
| 2021 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1Queen’s University | $242,141Benefits $272Total $242,414 |
| 2020 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1Queen’s University | $228,078Benefits $292Total $228,370 |
| 2019 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1Queen’s University | $170,961Benefits $312Total $171,273 |
| 2018 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1Queen's University | $223,898Benefits $305Total $224,203 |
| 2017 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier IQueen's University | $218,408Benefits $298Total $218,706 |
| 2016 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1Queen's University | $213,547Benefits $278Total $213,825 |
| 2015 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1Queen's University | $209,273Benefits $270Total $209,543 |
| 2014 | Professor and Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 - Biomedical and Molecular ScienceQueen's University | $204,452Benefits $281Total $204,732 |
| 2013 | Professor - Biomedical and Molecular Science, Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 - Biomedical and Molecular ScienceQueen's University | $198,148Benefits $278Total $198,427 |
| 2012 | Professor – Biomedical and Molecular Science, Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 – Biomedical and Molecular ScienceQueen's University | $192,650Benefits $270Total $192,920 |
| 2011 | Canada Research Chair, Tier 1, Biomedical and Molecular Sciences and Professor, Biomedical and Molecular SciencesQueen's University | $147,774Benefits $253Total $148,027 |
| 2010 | Professor, BiochemistryQueen's University | $138,985Benefits $261Total $139,246 |
| 2009 | Professor, BiochemistryQueen's University | $163,602Benefits $270Total $163,871 |
| 2008 | Professor, Biochemistry/Canada Research Chair, Tier 2Queen's University | $156,299Benefits $263Total $156,561 |
| 2007 | Professor, Biochemistry/Canada Research Chair, Tier 2Queen's University | $149,613Benefits $262Total $149,874 |
| 2006 | Canada Research Chair & Professor, BiochemistryQueen's University | $142,845Benefits $253Total $143,098 |
| 2005 | CRC/Professor, BiochemistryQueen's University | $136,393Benefits $242Total $136,634 |
| 2004 | CRC/Professor, BiochemistryQueen's University | $129,669Benefits $271Total $129,940 |
| 2003 | CRC & Professor, BiochemistryQueen's University | $116,058Benefits $285Total $116,343 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $272,880 Zongchao Jia earned in 2025, roughly $166,765 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 38.9%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $269,097, that is a rise of about 1%. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 101% above it. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$166,765
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.9%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +101%
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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.