Zhichuan Li

2025 Salary

$287,057

Total compensation $287,157, including $100 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#81

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2013–2025

Peak Salary

$287,923

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2013–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2013–2025

$212,918 in 2013 is worth about $284,700 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$287,057Benefits $100Total $287,157	$100	$287,157
2024	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$287,923Benefits $90Total $288,013	$90	$288,013
2023	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$268,013Benefits $89Total $268,102	$89	$268,102
2022	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$234,229Benefits $89Total $234,318	$89	$234,318
2021	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$258,124Benefits $92Total $258,216	$92	$258,216
2020	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$240,796Benefits $96Total $240,891	$96	$240,891
2019	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$234,562Benefits $96Total $234,658	$96	$234,658
2018	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$228,437Benefits $108Total $228,545	$108	$228,545
2017	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$223,772Benefits $108Total $223,880	$108	$223,880
2016	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$220,214Benefits $103Total $220,316	$103	$220,316
2015	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$216,382Benefits $92Total $216,474	$92	$216,474
2014	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$222,648Benefits $95Total $222,744	$95	$222,744
2013	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$212,918Benefits $100Total $213,018	$100	$213,018

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Zhichuan Li was paid $287,057 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $173,353, an effective income-tax rate of about 37.7%. Within University of Western Ontario, Zhichuan Li's total compensation of $287,157 was the #81 of 1,963, against a median salary of $156,504. It is little changed from the $287,923 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: ~$173,353
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~37.7%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~39.6%
vs. 2025 Professor median: +111%

Where does $287,057 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.

Also at University of Western Ontario
2025

Also at University of Western Ontario, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Julian Birkinshaw	Dean, Ivey Business School/Professor	$656,640	$658,561
2	John Yoo	Dean/Professor/Medical Doctor	$632,707	$632,807
3	Anthony Tang	Professor/Medical Doctor	$625,000	$625,030
4	Alan Shepard	President and Vice-Chancellor	$506,000	$550,608
5	Stephen Williamson	Professor	$446,079	$446,179
6	Ruban Chelladurai	Associate Vice-President (Planning and Budgeting)	$421,618	$421,648
7	Pratima (Tima) Bansal	Professor/Executive Director, Network for Business Sustainability	$410,750	$410,849
8	Kun Ping Lu	Professor	$406,799	$408,276
9	Paul Beamish	Professor	$401,974	$401,974
10	Kenneth Coley	Dean, Faculty of Engineering/Professor	$396,192	$396,292