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Deli Li

Lakehead University/Professor

2025 Salary

$204,639

Total compensation $205,625, including $986 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

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#40

Lakehead University

Years on List

18

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$204,639

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $109,806 in 2008 to $205,625 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200820122015201820212025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$109,079 in 2008 is worth about $156,974 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorLakehead University$204,639Benefits $986Total $205,625
2024ProfessorLakehead University$197,743Benefits $989Total $198,732
2023ProfessorLakehead University$187,423Benefits $956Total $188,379
2022ProfessorLakehead University$184,386Benefits $927Total $185,313
2021ProfessorLakehead University$181,118Benefits $931Total $182,049
2020ProfessorLakehead University$178,414Benefits $931Total $179,346
2019ProfessorLakehead University$174,180Benefits $940Total $175,120
2018ProfessorLakehead University$169,178Benefits $979Total $170,157
2017ProfessorLakehead University$164,176Benefits $1,055Total $165,230
2016ProfessorLakehead University$159,840Benefits $1,107Total $160,948
2015ProfessorLakehead University$152,184Benefits $1,114Total $153,297
2014ProfessorLakehead University$147,850Benefits $1,125Total $148,975
2013ProfessorLakehead University$140,186Benefits $1,112Total $141,298
2012ProfessorLakehead University$136,121Benefits $1,000Total $137,121
2011ProfessorLakehead University$130,485Benefits $742Total $131,226
2010ProfessorLakehead University$124,484Benefits $760Total $125,243
2009ProfessorLakehead University$113,725Benefits $751Total $114,477
2008ProfessorLakehead University$109,079Benefits $727Total $109,806

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $204,639 Deli Li earned in 2025, roughly $132,955 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.0%. At Lakehead University, 421 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,002; Deli Li's total compensation of $205,625 ranked #40. Deli Li has appeared on the list 18 times since 2008. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$132,955
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~32.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.0%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+51%

Where does $204,639 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.

Also at Lakehead University
2025

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