Kefu Liu
Lakehead University/Professor
2025 Salary
$211,160Total compensation $212,146, 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
#29Lakehead University
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$211,1602025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$106,484 in 2006 is worth about $160,263 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorLakehead University | $211,160Benefits $986Total $212,146 |
| 2024 | ProfessorLakehead University | $206,269Benefits $989Total $207,259 |
| 2023 | ProfessorLakehead University | $196,300Benefits $956Total $197,256 |
| 2022 | ProfessorLakehead University | $195,621Benefits $927Total $196,548 |
| 2021 | ProfessorLakehead University | $189,907Benefits $931Total $190,838 |
| 2020 | ProfessorLakehead University | $189,204Benefits $931Total $190,135 |
| 2019 | ProfessorLakehead University | $188,197Benefits $940Total $189,137 |
| 2018 | ProfessorLakehead University | $180,751Benefits $979Total $181,730 |
| 2017 | ProfessorLakehead University | $172,965Benefits $1,055Total $174,019 |
| 2016 | ProfessorLakehead University | $168,630Benefits $1,107Total $169,737 |
| 2015 | ProfessorLakehead University | $160,973Benefits $1,114Total $162,086 |
| 2014 | ProfessorLakehead University | $156,639Benefits $1,125Total $157,764 |
| 2013 | ProfessorLakehead University | $148,975Benefits $1,112Total $150,087 |
| 2012 | ProfessorLakehead University | $149,810Benefits $1,005Total $150,815 |
| 2011 | ProfessorLakehead University | $139,392Benefits $742Total $140,134 |
| 2010 | ProfessorLakehead University | $133,132Benefits $760Total $133,892 |
| 2009 | ProfessorLakehead University | $122,120Benefits $751Total $122,871 |
| 2008 | ProfessorLakehead University | $121,434Benefits $727Total $122,161 |
| 2007 | ProfessorLakehead University | $111,496Benefits $855Total $112,351 |
| 2006 | ProfessorLakehead University | $106,484Benefits $4,934Total $111,418 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Kefu Liu's $211,160 salary works out to roughly $136,328 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.4%. That is about 2% more than the $206,269 paid in 2024. That is about 55% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. 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
- ~$136,328
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.4%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +55%
Where does $211,160 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.