Zhen Gao
$184,295.73asAssociate Professor / Associate Director-1.62%
Employed by McMaster University in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Position
Associate Professor / Associate Director
Employer
McMaster University
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2015 to 2025.
The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Zhen Gao was paid $184,295.73 in 2025 as Associate Professor / Associate Director at McMaster University. This represents a 1.62% decrease from the previous year's reported salary. Zhen Gao has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 11 times between 2015 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $187,321.42 in 2024. In addition to salary, $517.20 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. McMaster University reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning Associate Professor / Associate Directors in McMaster University
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Chad Harvey | $192,009.47 |
| Michael Mercier | $186,524.05 |
| Zhen Gao | $184,295.73 |
| Katie Moisse | $171,353.70 |
| Anthony Rullo | $162,959.96 |
Other employees at McMaster University
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Melamed Associate Professor | Associate Professor | $185,152.46 |
| Samuel Scott Associate Professor | Associate Professor | $185,002.19 |
| Nibaldo Galleguillos Associate Professor | Associate Professor | $184,753.15 |
| David Latulippe Professor | Professor | $184,724.75 |
| Michael Cassabon Executive Director, Advancement | Executive Director, Advancement | $184,376.54 |
| Sebastien Mosser Associate Professor / Associate Chair | Associate Professor / Associate Chair | $184,217.78 |
| Heather Waters Associate Professor | Associate Professor | $183,970.39 |
| Caitlin Mullarkey Associate Professor | Associate Professor | $183,712.22 |
| Maureen Lagos Paredes Associate Professor | Associate Professor | $183,582.10 |
| Christine Quail Associate Professor | Associate Professor | $183,530.31 |