Mei Li
University of Guelph/Associate Professor
2025 Salary
$209,293Total compensation $209,842, including $549 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#370University of Guelph
Years on List
142010–2025
Peak Salary
$209,2932025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$104,343 in 2010 is worth about $147,065 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $209,293Benefits $549Total $209,842 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $185,712Benefits $485Total $186,197 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $173,375Benefits $473Total $173,848 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $168,832Benefits $491Total $169,323 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $163,675Benefits $581Total $164,257 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $158,949Benefits $626Total $159,575 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $152,337Benefits $606Total $152,943 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $147,592Benefits $584Total $148,175 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $141,176Benefits $486Total $141,662 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $135,054Benefits $230Total $135,285 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $129,954Benefits $81Total $130,035 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $132,667Benefits $247Total $132,914 |
| 2013 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $120,979Benefits $261Total $121,241 |
| 2010 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $104,343Benefits $82Total $104,425 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $209,293 Mei Li earned in 2025, roughly $135,362 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.3%. It is up about 13% on the $185,712 paid in 2024. At University of Guelph, 1,504 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $151,779; Mei Li's total compensation of $209,842 ranked #370. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$135,362
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.3%
- 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.