Feng Xie
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$206,637Total compensation $207,154, 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
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#499McMaster University
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$206,6372025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$102,439 in 2010 is worth about $144,382 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $206,637Benefits $517Total $207,154 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $198,605Benefits $517Total $199,122 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $189,272Benefits $501Total $189,774 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $183,369Benefits $449Total $183,818 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $176,572Benefits $392Total $176,964 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $169,282Benefits $348Total $169,630 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $162,458Benefits $272Total $162,730 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $155,328Benefits $2,360Total $157,688 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorMcmaster University | $148,754Benefits $227Total $148,981 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $144,017Benefits $227Total $144,244 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $143,635Benefits $194Total $143,829 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $129,472Benefits $175Total $129,647 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $124,559Benefits $175Total $124,734 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $118,404Benefits $175Total $118,578 |
| 2011 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $110,497Benefits $194Total $110,691 |
| 2010 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $102,439Benefits $212Total $102,652 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Feng Xie's 2025 salary of $206,637 comes to roughly $133,988 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 32.5% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 52% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2010. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$133,988
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.2%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +52%
Where does $206,637 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.