Naiqi Xiao
McMaster University/Associate Professor / Associate Chair
2025 Salary
$155,633Total compensation $158,486, including $2,853 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#932McMaster University
Years on List
62020–2025
Peak Salary
$155,6332025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$112,824 in 2020 is worth about $135,224 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $155,633Benefits $2,853Total $158,486 |
| 2024 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $140,209Benefits $2,676Total $142,885 |
| 2023 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $131,713Benefits $2,748Total $134,461 |
| 2022 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $124,549Benefits $2,807Total $127,356 |
| 2021 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $118,201Benefits $313Total $118,514 |
| 2020 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $112,824Benefits $266Total $113,090 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $155,633 Naiqi Xiao earned in 2025, roughly $106,985 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.3%. That is about 11% more than the $140,209 paid in 2024. Among those listed as Associate Professor & Associate Chair in 2025, the median was $158,935; this salary sits about 2% below it. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$106,985
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.3%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor & Associate Chair median
- −2%
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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.