Sitian Liu
Queen's University/Assistant Professor
2025 Salary
$178,258Total compensation $178,501, including $244 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
#666Queen's University
Years on List
62020–2025
Peak Salary
$179,7752024
Full 2025 roster at Queen's University →·See where $178,258 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$140,703 in 2020 is worth about $168,639 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Assistant ProfessorQueen's University | $178,258Benefits $244Total $178,501 |
| 2024 | Assistant ProfessorQueen’s University | $179,775Benefits $234Total $180,009 |
| 2023 | Assistant ProfessorQueen's University | $165,146Benefits $221Total $165,367 |
| 2022 | Assistant ProfessorQueen’s University | $142,273Benefits $206Total $142,479 |
| 2021 | Assistant ProfessorQueen’s University | $147,774Benefits $201Total $147,975 |
| 2020 | Assistant ProfessorQueen’s University | $140,703Benefits $206Total $140,909 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Sitian Liu was paid $178,258 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $119,436, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.9%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $179,775, that is a drop of about 1%. Among those listed as Assistant Professor in 2025, the median was $137,351; this salary sits about 30% above it. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$119,436
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.0%
- vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
- +30%
Where does $178,258 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.