Mark Chen
Queen's University/Associate Head, Professor, Gordon and Patricia Gray Chair in Particle Astrophysics
2025 Salary
$242,810Total compensation $243,082, including $272 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#138Queen's University
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$242,8102025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$142,165 in 2013 is worth about $190,094 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Head, Professor, Gordon and Patricia Gray Chair in Particle AstrophysicsQueen's University | $242,810 |
| 2024 | Associate Head, Professor, Gordon and Patricia Gray Chair in Particle AstrophysicsQueen’s University | $234,380 |
| 2023 | Professor, Gordon and Patricia Gray Chair in Particle AstrophysicsQueen's University | $230,138 |
| 2022 | Professor, Gordon and Patricia Gray Chair in Particle AstrophysicsQueen’s University | $200,035 |
| 2021 | Professor, Gordon and Patricia Gray Chair in Particle AstrophysicsQueen’s University | $210,638 |
| 2020 | Professor, Gordon and Patricia Gray Chair in Particle AstrophysicsQueen’s University | $203,913 |
| 2019 | Professor, Gordon and Patricia Gray Chair in Particle AstrophysicsQueen’s University | $192,535 |
| 2018 | Professor, Gordon and Patricia Gray Chair in Particle AstrophysicsQueen's University | $187,521 |
| 2017 | Professor, Gordon and Patricia Gray Chair in Particle AstrophysicsQueen's University | $189,040 |
| 2016 | Professor, Gordon And Patricia Gray Chair In Particle AstrophysicsQueen's University | $184,470 |
| 2015 | Professor, Gordon and Patricia Gray Chair in Particle AstrophysicsQueen's University | $185,325 |
| 2014 | Professor and Gordon and Patricia Gray Chair in Particle Astrophysics - Physics, Engineering Physics, and Astronomy, Associate Department Head - Physics, Engineering Physics, and AstronomyQueen's University | $166,416 |
| 2013 | Professor - Physics, Engineering Physics, and AstronomyQueen's University | $142,165 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $242,810 Mark Chen earned in 2025, roughly $152,360 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.3%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $234,380, that is a rise of about 4%. Mark Chen has appeared on the list 13 times since 2013. 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
- ~$152,360
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.3%
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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.