Li Xi
McMaster University/Associate Professor / Associate Chair
2025 Salary
$168,548Total compensation $173,740, including $5,193 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#779McMaster University
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$168,5482025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$100,433 in 2015 is worth about $130,261 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $168,548Benefits $5,193Total $173,740 |
| 2024 | Associate Chair / Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $156,520Benefits $4,898Total $161,418 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $147,893Benefits $5,102Total $152,996 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $139,360Benefits $5,291Total $144,651 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $134,885Benefits $2,752Total $137,637 |
| 2020 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $127,937Benefits $2,626Total $130,563 |
| 2019 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $116,728Benefits $246Total $116,974 |
| 2018 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $115,226Benefits $218Total $115,444 |
| 2017 | Assistant ProfessorMcmaster University | $109,711Benefits $227Total $109,938 |
| 2016 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $103,577Benefits $227Total $103,804 |
| 2015 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $100,433Benefits $190Total $100,623 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Li Xi's $168,548 salary works out to roughly $114,092 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.3%. Among those listed as Associate Professor & Associate Chair in 2025, the median was $158,935; this salary sits about 6% above it. Li Xi has appeared on the list 11 times since 2015. 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
- ~$114,092
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.3%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor & Associate Chair median
- +6%
Where does $168,548 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.