Ruqu Wang
Queen's University/Professor
2025 Salary
$209,785Total compensation $210,057, including $272 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#302Queen's University
Years on List
232001–2025
Peak Salary
$253,4592023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2001–2025
$110,402 in 2001 is worth about $185,358 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorQueen's University | $209,785Benefits $272Total $210,057 |
| 2024 | Professor, Sir John MacDonald Professor of EconomicsQueen’s University | $219,318Benefits $272Total $219,590 |
| 2023 | ProfessorQueen's University | $253,459Benefits $272Total $253,731 |
| 2022 | ProfessorQueen’s University | $183,960Benefits $272Total $184,233 |
| 2021 | ProfessorQueen’s University | $198,070Benefits $272Total $198,342 |
| 2020 | Professor, Sir John A MacDonald Professor of EconomicsQueen’s University | $193,812Benefits $292Total $194,105 |
| 2019 | ProfessorQueen’s University | $189,733Benefits $312Total $190,045 |
| 2018 | ProfessorQueen's University | $167,552Benefits $305Total $167,857 |
| 2017 | ProfessorQueen's University | $165,468Benefits $298Total $165,765 |
| 2016 | ProfessorQueen's University | $168,659Benefits $278Total $168,938 |
| 2015 | ProfessorQueen's University | $169,477Benefits $270Total $169,747 |
| 2014 | Professor - EconomicsQueen's University | $157,193Benefits $304Total $157,497 |
| 2013 | Professor - EconomicsQueen's University | $160,308Benefits $281Total $160,589 |
| 2012 | Professor – EconomicsQueen's University | $146,035Benefits $281Total $146,316 |
| 2011 | Professor, EconomicsQueen's University | $144,711Benefits $281Total $144,991 |
| 2010 | Professor, EconomicsQueen's University | $161,962Benefits $306Total $162,268 |
| 2009 | Sir John A. Macdonald Chair, Economics & Professor, EconomicsQueen's University | $165,478Benefits $331Total $165,809 |
| 2008 | Sir John A. Macdonald Chair, Economics/Professor, EconomicsQueen's University | $160,515Benefits $340Total $160,854 |
| 2007 | Sir John A. Macdonald Chair/Professor, EconomicsQueen's University | $154,406Benefits $352Total $154,757 |
| 2006 | John A. Macdonald Chair & Professor, EconomicsQueen's University | $145,913Benefits $355Total $146,268 |
| 2005 | John A. Macdonald Chair/Prof., EconomicsQueen's University | $128,756Benefits $355Total $129,111 |
| 2002 | Professor, EconomicsQueen's University | $115,946Benefits $136Total $116,083 |
| 2001 | Prof., EconomicsQueen's University | $110,402Benefits $0Total $110,402 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Ruqu Wang's $209,785 salary works out to roughly $135,617 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.4%. At Queen's University, 1,469 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $173,378; Ruqu Wang's total compensation of $210,057 ranked #302. That is about 4% less than the $219,318 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$135,617
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.4%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +54%
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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.