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Shui Feng

McMaster University/Professor / Associate Chair

2025 Salary

$229,725

Total compensation $230,242, 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

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#269

McMaster University

Years on List

19

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$229,725

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 19 yearly values of total compensation, from $107,979 in 2007 to $230,242 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200720112015201720212025
Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$107,695 in 2007 is worth about $158,597 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University$229,725Benefits $517Total $230,242
2024Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University$218,930Benefits $517Total $219,447
2023Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University$211,370Benefits $501Total $211,871
2022ProfessorMcMaster University$204,100Benefits $449Total $204,549
2021ProfessorMcMaster University$179,235Benefits $392Total $179,628
2020Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University$194,593Benefits $348Total $194,941
2019Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University$190,706Benefits $272Total $190,978
2018Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University$184,502Benefits $218Total $184,719
2017Professor / Associate ChairMcmaster University$176,413Benefits $227Total $176,640
2016ProfessorMcMaster University$168,503Benefits $227Total $168,730
2015ProfessorMcMaster University$168,386Benefits $194Total $168,580
2014ProfessorMcMaster University$148,606Benefits $175Total $148,781
2013ProfessorMcMaster University$145,095Benefits $175Total $145,269
2012ProfessorMcMaster University$147,458Benefits $175Total $147,633
2011ProfessorMcMaster University$141,150Benefits $194Total $141,344
2010ProfessorMcMaster University$134,218Benefits $213Total $134,431
2009ProfessorMcMaster University$126,979Benefits $234Total $127,212
2008ProfessorMcMaster University$120,132Benefits $272Total $120,403
2007ProfessorMcMaster University$107,695Benefits $284Total $107,979

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Shui Feng was paid $229,725 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $145,795, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.1%. That is about 5% more than the $218,930 paid in 2024. On total compensation of $230,242, Shui Feng ranked #269 of 1,966 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. 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
~$145,795
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.5%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor and Chair median
+14%

Where does $229,725 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.

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2025

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