Que Hsien Li
City of Markham/Regional Councillor
2025 Salary
$165,016Total compensation $165,465, including $448 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
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#119City of Markham
Years on List
152011–2025
Peak Salary
$165,0162025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$118,751 in 2011 is worth about $162,627 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Regional CouncillorCity Of Markham | $165,016Benefits $448Total $165,465 |
| 2024 | Regional CouncillorCity Of Markham | $157,182Benefits $505Total $157,687 |
| 2023 | Regional CouncillorCity Of Markham | $157,054Benefits $500Total $157,554 |
| 2022 | Regional CouncillorCity Of Markham | $154,688Benefits $611Total $155,299 |
| 2021 | Regional CouncillorCity Of Markham | $149,557Benefits $584Total $150,141 |
| 2020 | Regional CouncillorCity Of Markham | $150,658Benefits $587Total $151,244 |
| 2019 | Regional CouncillorCity Of Markham | $138,119Benefits $544Total $138,663 |
| 2018 | Regional CouncillorCity of Markham | $143,652Benefits $620Total $144,272 |
| 2017 | Regional CouncillorCity of Markham | $135,038Benefits $568Total $135,606 |
| 2016 | Regional CouncillorCity of Markham | $129,786Benefits $559Total $130,345 |
| 2015 | Regional CouncillorCity of Markham | $129,263Benefits $557Total $129,820 |
| 2014 | Regional CouncillorCity of Markham | $132,427Benefits $687Total $133,114 |
| 2013 | Regional CouncillorCity of Markham | $123,579Benefits $644Total $124,223 |
| 2012 | Regional CouncillorCity of Markham | $121,718Benefits $581Total $122,299 |
| 2011 | Regional CouncillorTown of Markham | $118,751Benefits $561Total $119,312 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Que Hsien Li was paid $165,016 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $112,149, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.7%. That is about 5% more than the $157,182 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 years in all, first in 2011. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$112,149
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.0%
- vs. 2025 Regional Councillor median
- +27%
Where does $165,016 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.