Xianghong Li
York University/Associate Professor
2025 Salary
$205,815Total compensation $206,771, including $956 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
#577York University
Years on List
192007–2025
Peak Salary
$212,0652024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$108,418 in 2007 is worth about $159,661 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $205,815Benefits $956Total $206,771 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $212,065Benefits $948Total $213,013 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $192,988Benefits $928Total $193,916 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $191,386Benefits $932Total $192,317 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $182,132Benefits $967Total $183,100 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $178,744Benefits $946Total $179,690 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $160,076Benefits $948Total $161,024 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $147,652Benefits $998Total $148,650 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $159,400Benefits $1,005Total $160,405 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $159,332Benefits $950Total $160,282 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $155,931Benefits $847Total $156,778 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $156,056Benefits $782Total $156,837 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $143,186Benefits $612Total $143,798 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $134,415Benefits $335Total $134,750 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $131,725Benefits $425Total $132,150 |
| 2010 | Assistant ProfessorYork University | $123,667Benefits $633Total $124,301 |
| 2009 | Assistant ProfessorYork University | $117,444Benefits $673Total $118,117 |
| 2008 | Assistant ProfessorYork University | $111,229Benefits $717Total $111,946 |
| 2007 | Assistant ProfessorYork University | $108,418Benefits $705Total $109,123 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Xianghong Li was paid $205,815 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $133,563, an effective income-tax rate of about 32.4%. On total compensation of $206,771, Xianghong Li ranked #577 of 2,557 disclosed at York University that year, where the median salary was $157,104. It is down about 3% from the $212,065 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
- ~$133,563
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.1%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
- +18%
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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.