Chang Qing Xu
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$225,659Total compensation $226,176, including $517 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#300McMaster University
Years on List
142005–2025
Peak Salary
$225,6592025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2025
$102,124 in 2005 is worth about $156,717 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $225,659Benefits $517Total $226,176 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $215,219Benefits $517Total $215,736 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $209,523Benefits $501Total $210,024 |
| 2017 | Professor / Associate ChairMcmaster University | $175,666Benefits $227Total $175,893 |
| 2016 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $161,966Benefits $227Total $162,194 |
| 2014 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $156,021Benefits $175Total $156,196 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $143,361Benefits $175Total $143,536 |
| 2012 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $146,446Benefits $175Total $146,621 |
| 2010 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $135,390Benefits $213Total $135,603 |
| 2009 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $128,714Benefits $234Total $128,948 |
| 2008 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $122,825Benefits $272Total $123,097 |
| 2007 | Chair/ProfessorMcMaster University | $115,834Benefits $284Total $116,118 |
| 2006 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $107,711Benefits $295Total $108,006 |
| 2005 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $102,124Benefits $295Total $102,419 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Chang Qing Xu was paid $225,659 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $143,756, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.9%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 66% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2005. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$143,756
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.3%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +66%
Where does $225,659 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.