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.
Zhen Gao
Zhen Gao served as the Assistant Professor / Associate Director at McMaster University in 2023, received an annual salary of $156,242.85 and a taxable benefit of $501.36, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Zhen has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$156,744.21
Total paid in 2023
$156,242.85
Salary
$501.36
Taxable Benefit
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Find Zhen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Assistant Professor / Associate Director |
| Employer : | McMaster University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2015 and 2023, Zhen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.49% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2023, Zhen's total pay had risen by 37.65% compared to the pay in 2015. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Assistant Professor / Associate Director | $156,243 | $501 | ⇩ -6.77% |
| 2022 | Assistant Professor | $167,685 | $439 | ⇩ -5.87% |
| 2021 | Assistant Professor | $178,241 | $362 | ⇧ 17.08% |
| 2020 | Assistant Professor | $152,248 | $297 | ⇧ 5.71% |
| 2019 | Assistant Professor | $144,067 | $244 | ⇧ 12.16% |
| 2018 | Assistant Professor | $128,448 | $218 | ⇧ 16.72% |
| 2017 | Assistant Professor | $110,010 | $227 | ⇧ 1.40% |
| 2016 | Assistant Professor | $108,491 | $224 | ⇩ -4.53% |
| 2015 | Assistant Professor | $113,691 | $182 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 3 employees who held exactly same position title ( Assistant Professor / Associate Director ) in the McMaster University.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Mercier | $183,155 | $501 |
| Zhen Gao | $156,243 | $501 |
| Thomas Lee | $111,855 | $243 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 92 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 92 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Sibbald | Associate Professor / Instructional Assistant | McMaster University | $298,804 |
| Stacey Ritz | Assistant Dean, Bachelor of Health Sciences Honors Program / Associate Professor | McMaster University | $235,604 |
| Matthew S Miller | Assistant Dean, Biochemistry / Associate Professor | McMaster University | $229,888 |
| Ruth Chen | Associate Professor / Instructional Design And Education Research Coordinator / Research Assistant | McMaster University | $224,000 |
| Isik Bicer | Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Course Director | York University | $211,548 |
| Honghui Ding | Assistant Professor, Associate Professor | Queen’s University | $198,383 |
| Vian Mohialdin | Associate Professor / Instructional Assistant | McMaster University | $198,460 |
| Sandeep Raha | Assistant Dean, Medical Science / Associate Professor | McMaster University | $195,448 |
| Ari Shali | Associate Professor / Instructional Assistant | McMaster University | $194,502 |
| Lawrence Jacobs | Associate Dean / Assistant Professor / Medical Doctor | University of Western Ontario | $190,000 |