Lizhen Xu
McMaster University/Senior Principal Biostatistician
2025 Salary
$129,631Total compensation $129,975, including $345 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#1,282McMaster University
Years on List
42022–2025
Peak Salary
$129,6312025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2025
$113,958 in 2022 is worth about $123,756 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior Principal BiostatisticianMcMaster University | $129,631Benefits $345Total $129,975 |
| 2024 | Senior Principal BiostatisticianMcMaster University | $123,876Benefits $345Total $124,221 |
| 2023 | Senior Principal BiostatisticianMcMaster University | $120,263Benefits $333Total $120,596 |
| 2022 | Senior Principal BiostatisticianMcMaster University | $113,958Benefits $291Total $114,249 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $129,631 Lizhen Xu earned in 2025, roughly $92,342 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 28.8%. That is about 5% more than the $123,876 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 4 years in all, first in 2022. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$92,342
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.8%
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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.