Xiaolin Wu
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$129,536Total compensation $129,795, including $259 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
#1,287McMaster University
Years on List
242002–2025
Peak Salary
$244,3802024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2002–2025
$105,546 in 2002 is worth about $173,307 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $129,536Benefits $259Total $129,795 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $244,380Benefits $517Total $244,897 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $238,285Benefits $501Total $238,786 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $238,626Benefits $449Total $239,075 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $227,609Benefits $392Total $228,002 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $222,021Benefits $348Total $222,369 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $216,465Benefits $272Total $216,737 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $199,717Benefits $218Total $199,935 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $204,566Benefits $227Total $204,793 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $198,673Benefits $227Total $198,900 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $189,833Benefits $194Total $190,028 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $186,515Benefits $175Total $186,690 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $182,069Benefits $175Total $182,243 |
| 2012 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $168,391Benefits $175Total $168,566 |
| 2011 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $163,539Benefits $194Total $163,733 |
| 2010 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $165,736Benefits $213Total $165,949 |
| 2009 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $159,104Benefits $234Total $159,338 |
| 2008 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $152,457Benefits $272Total $152,729 |
| 2007 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $145,156Benefits $284Total $145,440 |
| 2006 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $137,317Benefits $295Total $137,612 |
| 2005 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $131,949Benefits $295Total $132,245 |
| 2004 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $126,786Benefits $286Total $127,073 |
| 2003 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $119,298Benefits $337Total $119,635 |
| 2002 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $105,546Benefits $227Total $105,773 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Xiaolin Wu's $129,536 salary works out to roughly $92,288 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 28.8%. That is about 5% below the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 24 years in all, first in 2002. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$92,288
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.8%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- −5%
Where does $129,536 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.