Gu Xu
Mcmaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$107,089Total compensation $107,347, including $259 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
#1,763Mcmaster University
Years on List
212005–2025
Peak Salary
$202,1622024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2025
$104,075 in 2005 is worth about $159,711 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $107,089 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $202,162 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $197,632 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $193,772 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $179,817 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $183,762 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $179,376 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $174,836 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $161,730 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $165,592 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $166,234 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $147,707 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $151,613 |
| 2012 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $147,431 |
| 2011 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $142,328 |
| 2010 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $130,220 |
| 2009 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $130,367 |
| 2008 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $123,412 |
| 2007 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $110,948 |
| 2006 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $109,459 |
| 2005 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $104,075 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Gu Xu's $107,089 salary works out to roughly $78,875 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 26.3%. It is down about 47% from the $202,162 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 21 years in all, first in 2005. 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
- ~$78,875
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~21.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.3%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- −21%
Where does $107,089 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.