Liang Shen
McMaster University/2nd Class Engineer
2025 Salary
$127,201Total compensation $132,469, including $5,268 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#1,240McMaster University
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$127,2012025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$105,846 in 2019 is worth about $127,794 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2nd Class EngineerMcMaster University | $127,201Benefits $5,268Total $132,469 |
| 2024 | 2nd Class EngineerMcMaster University | $118,683Benefits $4,755Total $123,439 |
| 2023 | 2nd Class EngineerMcMaster University | $115,612Benefits $4,119Total $119,731 |
| 2022 | 4th Class EngineerMcMaster University | $109,039Benefits $3,956Total $112,995 |
| 2021 | 2nd Class EngineerMcMaster University | $114,802Benefits $4,158Total $118,960 |
| 2020 | 2nd Class EngineerMcMaster University | $118,566Benefits $4,071Total $122,637 |
| 2019 | 2nd Class EngineerMcMaster University | $105,846Benefits $3,936Total $109,782 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Liang Shen's $127,201 salary works out to roughly $90,967 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 28.5%. At McMaster University, 1,966 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,713; Liang Shen's total compensation of $132,469 ranked #1,240. It is up about 7% on the $118,683 paid in 2024. 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
- ~$90,967
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.5%
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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.