Patricia Chia-Ying Liaw
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$213,281Total compensation $213,799, including $517 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#433McMaster University
Years on List
102010–2025
Peak Salary
$213,2812025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$105,621 in 2010 is worth about $148,867 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $213,281Benefits $517Total $213,799 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $200,162Benefits $517Total $200,679 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $193,476Benefits $501Total $193,977 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $187,879Benefits $449Total $188,328 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $153,589Benefits $227Total $153,816 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $146,502Benefits $227Total $146,729 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $129,882Benefits $175Total $130,057 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $125,313Benefits $175Total $125,488 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $112,434Benefits $194Total $112,628 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $105,621Benefits $213Total $105,835 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Patricia Chia-Ying Liaw's $213,281 salary works out to roughly $137,424 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.6%. At McMaster University, 1,966 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,713; Patricia Chia-Ying Liaw's total compensation of $213,799 ranked #433. The 2024 record under this name shows $200,162. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 10 years in all, first in 2010. 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
- ~$137,424
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.6%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +57%
Where does $213,281 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.