Xueliang Sun
University of Western Ontario/Professor
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$144,710Total compensation $145,104, including $394 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
2023
Employer Rank
#1,009University of Western Ontario
Years on List
152009–2023
Peak Salary
$211,3232022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2023
$104,726 in 2009 is worth about $150,314 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario | $144,710Benefits $394Total $145,104 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario | $211,323Benefits $2,430Total $213,753 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario | $208,918Benefits $5,408Total $214,327 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario | $194,412Benefits $96Total $194,507 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario | $191,118Benefits $1,855Total $192,973 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $169,324Benefits $108Total $169,432 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $160,012Benefits $108Total $160,120 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $165,698Benefits $103Total $165,800 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $158,153Benefits $92Total $158,245 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $153,156Benefits $95Total $153,251 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $138,649Benefits $100Total $138,749 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $122,358Benefits $95Total $122,453 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $109,228Benefits $101Total $109,330 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $104,678Benefits $112Total $104,790 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $104,726Benefits $114Total $104,840 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Xueliang Sun was paid $144,710 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $99,546, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.9%. Compared with 2022, when the figure was $211,323, that is a drop of about 32%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 years in all, first in 2009. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$99,546
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.2%
- vs. 2023 Professor median
- +13%
Where does $144,710 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2023 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.