Liqun Cao

2025 Salary

$227,452

Total compensation $227,848, including $396 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#28

Ontario Tech University

Years on List

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$227,452

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$135,000 in 2009 is worth about $193,767 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Tech University	ProfessorOntario Tech University	$227,452Benefits $396Total $227,848	$396	$227,848
2024	Ontario Tech University	ProfessorOntario Tech University	$224,140Benefits $367Total $224,506	$367	$224,506
2023	Ontario Tech University	ProfessorOntario Tech University	$217,611Benefits $355Total $217,967	$355	$217,967
2022	Ontario Tech University	ProfessorOntario Tech University	$192,115Benefits $317Total $192,432	$317	$192,432
2021	University Of Ontario Institute Of Technology	ProfessorUniversity Of Ontario Institute Of Technology	$210,171Benefits $323Total $210,493	$323	$210,493
2020	University Of Ontario Institute Of Technology	ProfessorUniversity Of Ontario Institute Of Technology	$207,959Benefits $305Total $208,264	$305	$208,264
2019	University Of Ontario Institute Of Technology	ProfessorUniversity Of Ontario Institute Of Technology	$204,159Benefits $299Total $204,458	$299	$204,458
2018	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$192,278Benefits $299Total $192,576	$299	$192,576
2017	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$171,235Benefits $269Total $171,505	$269	$171,505
2016	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$178,888Benefits $330Total $179,217	$330	$179,217
2015	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$170,592Benefits $287Total $170,879	$287	$170,879
2014	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$162,816Benefits $315Total $163,131	$315	$163,131
2013	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$138,947Benefits $333Total $139,280	$333	$139,280
2012	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$132,984Benefits $215Total $133,198	$215	$133,198
2011	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$146,157Benefits $291Total $146,448	$291	$146,448
2010	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$141,967Benefits $307Total $142,274	$307	$142,274
2009	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	Professor, Faculty of Criminology, Justice & Policy StudiesUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$135,000Benefits $280Total $135,280	$280	$135,280

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Liqun Cao's $227,452 salary works out to roughly $144,655 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.4%. That is about 67% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2009. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$144,655
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~34.0%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.4%
vs. 2025 Professor median: +67%

Where does $227,452 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 Ontario Tech University
2025

Also at Ontario Tech University, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Steven Murphy	President and Vice-Chancellor	$372,292	$382,726
2	Lori Livingston	Provost and Vice-President, Academic	$319,907	$320,341
3	Tarlochan Sidhu	Professor	$297,688	$298,122
4	Mary Bluechardt	Deputy Provost	$281,050	$281,469
5	Hossam Kishawy	Dean	$278,641	$279,056
6	Brad Macisaac	Vice-President, Administration	$275,377	$275,811
7	Pierre Cote	Professor	$267,942	$268,321
8	Carol Rodgers	Dean	$265,654	$266,046
9	James Barnett	Vice-President, Advancement	$265,549	$265,983
10	Jamie Bruno	Vice-President, People and Transformation	$263,659	$264,093