Peijun Guo
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$214,767Total compensation $215,285, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#408McMaster University
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$214,7672025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$103,283 in 2008 is worth about $148,633 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $214,767Benefits $517Total $215,285 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $203,685Benefits $517Total $204,202 |
| 2023 | Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $190,188Benefits $501Total $190,689 |
| 2022 | Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $194,580Benefits $449Total $195,029 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $179,116Benefits $392Total $179,509 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $182,906Benefits $348Total $183,254 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $177,130Benefits $272Total $177,402 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $170,474Benefits $218Total $170,691 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $157,678Benefits $227Total $157,906 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $149,052Benefits $227Total $149,279 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $165,708Benefits $194Total $165,902 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $141,947Benefits $175Total $142,122 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $150,510Benefits $175Total $150,685 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $130,214Benefits $175Total $130,389 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $123,392Benefits $194Total $123,586 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $116,860Benefits $213Total $117,073 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $117,616Benefits $234Total $117,850 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $103,283Benefits $272Total $103,554 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Peijun Guo's 2025 salary of $214,767 comes to roughly $138,194 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.1% effective) is deducted. It is up about 5% on the $203,685 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 58% more. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$138,194
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.7%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +58%
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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.