Liang Cui
Lakehead University/Associate Professor
2025 Salary
$140,104Total compensation $141,086, including $982 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
#254Lakehead University
Years on List
72018–2025
Peak Salary
$140,1042025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$100,708 in 2018 is worth about $123,960 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate ProfessorLakehead University | $140,104Benefits $982Total $141,086 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorLakehead University | $134,755Benefits $952Total $135,706 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorLakehead University | $131,665Benefits $873Total $132,538 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorLakehead University | $129,663Benefits $821Total $130,484 |
| 2021 | Assistant ProfessorLakehead University | $112,650Benefits $788Total $113,439 |
| 2020 | Assistant ProfessorLakehead University | $120,036Benefits $768Total $120,804 |
| 2018 | Assistant ProfessorLakehead University | $100,708Benefits $739Total $101,447 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Liang Cui's 2025 salary of $140,104 comes to roughly $98,269 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.9% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Associate Professor in 2025, the median was $174,209; this salary sits about 20% below it. That is about 4% more than the $134,755 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$98,269
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.9%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
- −20%
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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.