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.
Zongchao Jia
Zongchao Jia served as the Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 at Queen’s University in 2024, received an annual salary of $269,097.48 and a taxable benefit of $272.28, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Zongchao has held the same position since 2018 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$269,369.76
Total paid in 2024
$269,097.48
Salary
$272.28
Taxable Benefit
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Find Zongchao on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 |
| Employer : | Queen’s University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2003 and 2024, Zongchao experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.95% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Queen’s University. By 2024, Zongchao's total pay had risen by 131.53% compared to the pay in 2003. Notably, during Zongchao's tenure as Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1, there has been a significant 20.15% rise in compensation over the past 6 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 | $269,097 | $272 | ⇧ 30.41% |
| 2023 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 | $206,280 | $272 | ⇩ -15.93% |
| 2022 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 | $245,426 | $272 | ⇧ 1.35% |
| 2021 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 | $242,141 | $272 | ⇧ 6.15% |
| 2020 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 | $228,078 | $292 | ⇧ 33.34% |
| 2019 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 | $170,961 | $312 | ⇩ -23.61% |
| 2018 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 | $223,898 | $305 | ⇧ 2.51% |
| 2017 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier I | $218,408 | $298 | ⇧ 2.28% |
| 2016 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 | $213,547 | $278 | ⇧ 2.04% |
| 2015 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 | $209,273 | $270 | ⇧ 2.35% |
| 2014 | Professor And Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 - Biomedical And Molecular Science | $204,452 | $281 | ⇧ 3.18% |
| 2013 | Professor - Biomedical And Molecular Science, Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 - Biomedical And Molecular Science | $198,148 | $278 | ⇧ 2.85% |
| 2012 | Professor - Biomedical And Molecular Science, Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 - Biomedical And Molecular Science | $192,650 | $270 | ⇧ 30.33% |
| 2011 | Canada Research Chair, Tier 1, Biomedical And Molecular Sciences And Professor, Biomedical And Molecular Sciences | $147,774 | $253 | ⇧ 6.31% |
| 2010 | Professor, Biochemistry | $138,985 | $261 | ⇩ -15.03% |
| 2009 | Professor, Biochemistry | $163,602 | $270 | ⇧ 4.67% |
| 2008 | Professor, Biochemistry / Canada Research Chair, Tier 2 | $156,299 | $263 | ⇧ 4.46% |
| 2007 | Professor, Biochemistry / Canada Research Chair, Tier 2 | $149,613 | $262 | ⇧ 4.74% |
| 2006 | Canada Research Chair And Professor, Biochemistry | $142,845 | $253 | ⇧ 4.73% |
| 2005 | CRC / Professor, Biochemistry | $136,393 | $242 | ⇧ 5.15% |
| 2004 | CRC / Professor, Biochemistry | $129,669 | $271 | ⇧ 11.69% |
| 2003 | CRC And Professor, Biochemistry | $116,058 | $285 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 6 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 ) in the Queen’s University.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Tucker Carrington | $173,264 | $4,304 |
| Peter Davies | $157,565 | $272 |
| Mark Daymond | $235,885 | $272 |
| P. Andrew Evans | $283,793 | $272 |
| Zongchao Jia | $269,097 | $272 |
| Parvin Mousavi | $214,105 | $0 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 125 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 125 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Backx | Professor / Canada Research Chair | York University | $356,641 |
| Zenghu Chang | Canada Excellence Research Chair - Full Professor | University of Ottawa | $329,012 |
| Alejandro Marangoni | Professor And Canada Research Chair | University of Guelph | $323,638 |
| Rick Hackett | Area Chair / Canada Research Chair Tier I / Professor | McMaster University | $301,275 |
| Nikolaus Troje | Professor / Canada Research Chair | York University | $301,501 |
| P. Andrew Evans | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 | Queen’s University | $284,065 |
| Ghassan Jabbour | Canada Research Chair - Full Professor | University of Ottawa | $283,306 |
| Robert Boyd | Canada Research Chair - Full Professor | University of Ottawa | $281,192 |
| Zongchao Jia | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 | Queen’s University | $269,370 |
| Christina Sharpe | Professor / Canada Research Chair | York University | $267,557 |