Xun Li
McMaster University/Professor / Associate Chair
2025 Salary
$237,539Total compensation $238,056, 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
#219McMaster University
Years on List
212005–2025
Peak Salary
$237,5392025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2025
$100,640 in 2005 is worth about $154,441 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $237,539Benefits $517Total $238,056 |
| 2024 | Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $228,792Benefits $517Total $229,309 |
| 2023 | Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $222,328Benefits $501Total $222,829 |
| 2022 | Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $213,912Benefits $449Total $214,361 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $205,087Benefits $392Total $205,479 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $188,299Benefits $348Total $188,647 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $182,261Benefits $272Total $182,533 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $185,459Benefits $218Total $185,677 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $178,770Benefits $227Total $178,997 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $171,797Benefits $227Total $172,024 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $170,477Benefits $194Total $170,671 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $157,966Benefits $175Total $158,141 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $145,690Benefits $175Total $145,865 |
| 2012 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $141,512Benefits $175Total $141,687 |
| 2011 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $143,200Benefits $194Total $143,394 |
| 2010 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $136,957Benefits $213Total $137,171 |
| 2009 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $129,670Benefits $234Total $129,903 |
| 2008 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $121,738Benefits $272Total $122,009 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $114,053Benefits $284Total $114,337 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $106,704Benefits $295Total $106,998 |
| 2005 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $100,640Benefits $293Total $100,933 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Xun Li's 2025 salary of $237,539 comes to roughly $149,715 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.7% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Associate Professor and Chair on the 2025 list was paid $200,642; this salary is about 18% more. Xun Li has appeared on the list 21 times since 2005. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$149,715
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.0%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor and Chair median
- +18%
Where does $237,539 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.