The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Chao Zhang
Chao Zhang served as the Professor at University of Western Ontario in 2024, received an annual salary of $199,180.56 and a taxable benefit of $3,415.67, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$202,596.23
Total paid in 2024
$199,180.56
Salary
$3,415.67
Taxable Benefit
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Find Chao on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor |
| Employer : | University of Western Ontario |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2007 and 2024, Chao experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.33% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at University of Western Ontario. By 2024, Chao's total pay had risen by 99.81% compared to the pay in 2007. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Professor | $199,181 | $3,416 | ⇧ 14.46% |
| 2023 | Professor | $176,916 | $89 | ⇩ -7.00% |
| 2022 | Professor | $185,232 | $5,089 | ⇧ 5.18% |
| 2021 | Professor | $180,862 | $92 | ⇧ 11.14% |
| 2020 | Professor | $162,722 | $96 | ⇧ 3.36% |
| 2019 | Professor | $157,428 | $96 | ⇩ -4.74% |
| 2018 | Professor | $165,246 | $108 | ⇧ 2.73% |
| 2017 | Professor | $160,846 | $108 | ⇧ 2.50% |
| 2016 | Professor | $156,931 | $103 | ⇧ 2.74% |
| 2015 | Professor | $152,758 | $92 | ⇧ 2.60% |
| 2014 | Professor | $148,887 | $95 | ⇧ 4.31% |
| 2013 | Professor | $142,723 | $100 | ⇧ 3.51% |
| 2012 | Professor | $137,887 | $95 | ⇧ 11.43% |
| 2011 | Professor | $123,727 | $101 | ⇩ -5.53% |
| 2010 | Professor | $130,970 | $112 | ⇧ 6.17% |
| 2009 | Professor | $123,347 | $114 | ⇧ 10.70% |
| 2008 | Professor | $111,372 | $155 | ⇧ 9.99% |
| 2007 | Professor | $101,275 | $120 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 473 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor ) in the University of Western Ontario.
10 out of 473 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Tracey Adams | $199,671 | $90 |
| Robert Ca Andersen | $315,854 | $90 |
| Michael Anderson | $214,518 | $90 |
| Daniel Ansari | $209,978 | $90 |
| Kersi Antia | $324,520 | $90 |
| Eric Arts | $289,345 | $90 |
| George Athanassakos | $373,289 | $0 |
| Robert Austin | $271,858 | $2,734 |
| Theodore Baerg | $200,225 | $0 |
| Pratima (tima) Bansal | $410,357 | $90 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 21780 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 21780 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Aspuru-guzik | Professor of Chemistry And Computer Science | University of Toronto | $708,913 |
| Steven Hoffman | Professor / Senior Advisor / Advisor / Endowed Chair | York University | $661,244 |
| John Yoo | Dean / Professor / Medical Doctor | University of Western Ontario | $607,885 |
| Meric Gertler | President; Professor of Geography And Planning | University of Toronto | $635,776 |
| David Goldreich | Professor of Finance | University of Toronto | $555,135 |
| Anthony Tang | Professor / Medical Doctor | University of Western Ontario | $550,027 |
| Rhonda Lenton | President And Vice- Chancellor / Professor | York University | $563,990 |
| Mikhail Simutin | Associate Professor of Finance | University of Toronto | $551,736 |
| Brian Golden | Professor of Strategic Management | University of Toronto | $526,497 |
| William Strange | Professor of Economic Analysis And Policy | University of Toronto | $525,503 |