Liang Chen

University of Ottawa/Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor

2025 Salary

$231,878

Total compensation $232,210, including $332 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#147

University of Ottawa

Years on List

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$235,859

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$108,658 in 2006 is worth about $163,534 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Ottawa	Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$231,878Benefits $332Total $232,210	$332	$232,210
2024	University Of Ottawa	Professeure titulaire, professeur titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$235,859Benefits $332Total $236,191	$332	$236,191
2023	University Of Ottawa / Université D'Ottawa	Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa / Université D'Ottawa	$206,826Benefits $332Total $207,158	$332	$207,158
2022	University Of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$204,778Benefits $249Total $205,027	$249	$205,027
2021	University Of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$202,751Benefits $0Total $202,751	$0	$202,751
2020	University Of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$200,092Benefits $83Total $200,175	$83	$200,175
2019	University Of Ottawa	Professeur(e)University Of Ottawa	$196,168Benefits $323Total $196,491	$323	$196,491
2018	University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$189,788Benefits $247Total $190,035	$247	$190,035
2017	University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$181,576Benefits $102Total $181,679	$102	$181,679
2016	Université d'Ottawa	Full ProfessorUniversité d'Ottawa	$173,603Benefits $47Total $173,650	$47	$173,650
2015	University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$166,279Benefits $47Total $166,326	$47	$166,326
2014	University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$157,284Benefits $45Total $157,329	$45	$157,329
2013	Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversité d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa	$156,627Benefits $43Total $156,670	$43	$156,670
2012	University of Ottawa	Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$137,693Benefits $43Total $137,736	$43	$137,736
2011	University of Ottawa	Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$134,452Benefits $43Total $134,495	$43	$134,495
2010	University of Ottawa	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$127,083Benefits $43Total $127,126	$43	$127,126
2009	University of Ottawa	Professor/ProfesseurUniversity of Ottawa	$123,101Benefits $43Total $123,144	$43	$123,144
2008	University of Ottawa	Professeur/ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$101,509Benefits $47Total $101,555	$47	$101,555
2007	University of Ottawa	Professor/ProfesseurUniversity of Ottawa	$106,168Benefits $60Total $106,228	$60	$106,228
2006	University of Ottawa	Professeur / ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$108,658Benefits $68Total $108,726	$68	$108,726

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Liang Chen was paid $231,878 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $146,875, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.3%. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 71% above it. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $235,859, that is a drop of about 2%. 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: ~$146,875
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~34.3%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.7%
vs. 2025 Professor median: +71%

Where does $231,878 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.

Also at University of Ottawa
2025

Also at University of Ottawa, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Bernard Jasmin	Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor	$474,155	$474,155
2	Jacques Frémont	Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor	$439,457	$446,657
3	Stéphane Brutus	Doyen, École de gestion Telfer / Dean, Telfer School of Management	$415,889	$415,889
4	Peter Jaskiewicz	Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor	$400,616	$400,616
5	Melissa Forgie	Doyenne, Faculté de médecine / Dean, Faculty of Medicine	$392,337	$392,337
6	Marie-Eve Sylvestre	Rectrice et vice-chancelière ou recteur et vice-chancelier / President and Vice-Chancellor	$369,060	$376,260
7	Jacques Beauvais	Provost et vice-recteur, affaires académiques / Provost and Vice-President, Academic Affairs	$353,619	$353,619
8	Zenghu Chang	Chaire d’excellence en recherche du Canada – Professeure titulaire, professeur titulaire / Canada Excellence Research Chair – Full Professor	$341,878	$341,878
9	Jocelyn Côté	Vice-recteur, Recherche et innovation / Vice-Dean, Research and Innovation	$331,879	$331,879
10	Lucie Thibault	Doyenne, doyen, Faculté des sciences de la santé / Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences	$316,566	$316,566