Hong Li
University of Guelph/Professor
2025 Salary
$220,506Total compensation $221,085, including $579 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
#278University of Guelph
Years on List
42022–2025
Peak Salary
$220,5062025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2025
$163,461 in 2022 is worth about $177,516 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $220,506Benefits $579Total $221,085 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $195,805Benefits $511Total $196,316 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $180,879Benefits $495Total $181,373 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $163,461Benefits $507Total $163,969 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Hong Li's 2025 salary of $220,506 comes to roughly $141,162 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.5% effective) is deducted. That is about 62% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Hong Li has appeared on the list 4 times since 2022. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$141,162
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.0%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +62%
Where does $220,506 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.