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.
Ying Zou
Ying Zou served as the Professor, Canadian Research Chair Tier 1 at Queen’s University in 2024, received an annual salary of $209,167.44 and a taxable benefit of $272.28, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Ying has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$209,439.72
Total paid in 2024
$209,167.44
Salary
$272.28
Taxable Benefit
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Find Ying on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor, Canadian Research Chair Tier 1 |
| Employer : | Queen’s University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2006 and 2024, Ying experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.48% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Queen’s University. By 2024, Ying's total pay had risen by 108.27% compared to the pay in 2006. Notably, during Ying's tenure as Professor, Canadian Research Chair Tier 1, there has been a significant 1.07% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Professor, Canadian Research Chair Tier 1 | $209,167 | $272 | ⇧ 1.07% |
| 2023 | Professor, Canadian Research Chair Tier 1 | $206,947 | $272 | ⇧ 6.67% |
| 2022 | Canadian Research Chair (Tier 1), Professor | $193,995 | $272 | ⇧ 8.96% |
| 2021 | Professor | $178,014 | $272 | ⇧ 12.16% |
| 2020 | Professor | $158,660 | $292 | ⇧ 1.70% |
| 2019 | Professor | $155,987 | $312 | ⇩ -1.96% |
| 2018 | Professor | $159,122 | $305 | ⇧ 1.29% |
| 2017 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier II | $157,100 | $298 | ⇧ 3.14% |
| 2016 | Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 2 | $152,331 | $278 | ⇧ 9.94% |
| 2015 | Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 2 | $138,539 | $270 | ⇩ -3.27% |
| 2014 | Associate Professor And Canada Research Chair, Tier 2 - Electrical And Computer Engineering | $143,227 | $281 | ⇧ 3.55% |
| 2013 | Associate Professor - Electrical And Computer Engineering, Canada Research Chair, Tier 2 - Electrical And Computer Engineering | $138,308 | $281 | ⇧ 5.92% |
| 2011 | Associate Professor, Electrical And Computer Engineering | $130,564 | $281 | ⇧ 4.06% |
| 2010 | Associate Professor, Electrical And Computer Engineering | $125,436 | $306 | ⇧ 5.94% |
| 2009 | Associate Professor, Electrical And Computer Engineering | $118,355 | $331 | ⇧ 5.68% |
| 2008 | Assistant Professor, Electrical And Computer Engineering | $111,967 | $340 | ⇧ 5.71% |
| 2007 | Assistant Professor, Electrical And Computer Engineering | $105,889 | $352 | ⇧ 5.65% |
| 2006 | Assistant Professor, Electrical And Computer Engineering | $100,205 | $355 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 8 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Kymlicka | Professor, Canadian Institute for Advanced Research grant holder | Queen’s University | $328,972 |
| Lynne-Marie Postovit | Department Head, Professor, Tier 1 Canadian Research Chair (Translational Cancer) | Queen’s University | $267,990 |
| David Pedlar | Scientific Director (Canadian Institute for Military And Veteran Health Research), Professor | Queen’s University | $227,328 |
| Lidan You | Professor, Canadian Research Chair Tier 1 | Queen’s University | $223,394 |
| Anthony Noble | Scientific Director (Canadian Particle Astrophysics Research Centre), Professor | Queen’s University | $222,167 |
| Ying Zou | Professor, Canadian Research Chair Tier 1 | Queen’s University | $209,440 |
| Zihang Lu | Assistant Professor, Canadian Institutes of Health Research-Embedded Clinician Salary Awards grant holder | Queen’s University | $171,899 |
| Eva Kaufmann | Assistant Professor, Canadian Research Chair Tier 2 | Queen’s University | $167,983 |