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Guojun Liu

Queen's University/Professor, Canada Research Chair, Tier 1

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$208,302

Total compensation $208,575, including $272 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
2024

Employer Rank

#283

Queen's University

Years on List

20

2005–2024

Peak Salary

$208,302

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 20 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,047 in 2005 to $208,575 in 2024.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200520092013201620202024
Total compensation, 2005–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2005–2024

$103,691 in 2005 is worth about $159,123 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Professor, Canada Research Chair, Tier 1Queen’s University$208,302
2023ProfessorQueen's University$205,778
2022ProfessorQueen’s University$187,786
2021ProfessorQueen’s University$156,887
2020Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1Queen’s University$177,883
2019Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1Queen’s University$173,038
2018Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1Queen's University$168,110
2017Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier IQueen's University$163,053
2016Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1Queen's University$158,722
2015Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1Queen's University$161,277
2014Professor and Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 - ChemistryQueen's University$138,205
2013Professor - Chemistry, Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 - ChemistryQueen's University$146,015
2012Professor – Chemistry, Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 – ChemistryQueen's University$143,673
2011Professor, ChemistryQueen's University$141,438
2010Professor, ChemistryQueen's University$138,419
2009Professor, ChemistryQueen's University$117,507
2008Professor, Chemistry/Canada Research Chair, Tier 1Queen's University$110,375
2007Professor, Chemistry/Canada Research Chair, Tier 1Queen's University$118,373
2006Canada Research Chair & Professor, ChemistryQueen's University$110,648
2005CRC/Professor, ChemistryQueen's University$103,691

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Of the $208,302 Guojun Liu earned in 2024, roughly $134,133 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.6%. On total compensation of $208,575, Guojun Liu ranked #283 of 1,476 disclosed at Queen's University that year, where the median salary was $169,746. Guojun Liu has appeared on the list 20 times since 2005. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$134,133
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.6%

Where does $208,302 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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.

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2024

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