Guojun Liu
Professor, Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 at Queen's University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 20 years between 2005 and 2024.
- Salary paid
- $208,302.48
- Taxable benefits
- $272.28
- Total disclosed
- $208,574.76
Change from 2023: +$2,525 (+1.2%)20years on
the list
Among 7 people with the title “Professor, Canada Research Chair, Tier 1” in 2024
Paid more than 28% of them. Their median: $214,105.
Among 1,476 people at Queen's University in 2024
283rd highest paid. Their median: $169,746.
Paid more than 96% of everyone on the 2024 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.
Salary by year
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| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $103,691 | |
| 2006 | $110,648 | |
| 2007 | $118,373 | |
| 2008 | $110,375 | |
| 2009 | $117,507 | $121,978 |
| 2010 | $138,419 | $126,546 |
| 2011 | $141,438 | $131,021 |
| 2012 | $143,673 | |
| 2013 | $146,015 | |
| 2014 | $138,205 | |
| 2015 | $161,277 | $186,644 |
| 2016 | $158,722 | $192,451 |
| 2017 | $163,053 | $185,131 |
| 2018 | $168,110 | $193,466 |
| 2019 | $173,038 | $188,566 |
| 2020 | $177,883 | $199,244 |
| 2021 | $156,887 | $118,671 |
| 2022 | $187,786 | $120,125 |
| 2023 | $205,778 | $127,222 |
| 2024 | $208,302 | $214,105 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | In 2025 dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Queen's UniversityProfessor, Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 | $208,302 | $272 | $212,276 | +$2,525 (+1.2%) |
| 2023 | Queen's UniversityProfessor | $205,778 | $272 | $214,724 | +$17,992 (+9.6%) |
| 2022 | Queen's UniversityProfessor | $187,786 | $272 | $203,384 | +$30,899 (+19.7%) |
| 2021 | Queen's UniversityProfessor | $156,887 | $272 | $181,428 | −$20,996 (−11.8%) |
| 2020 | Queen's UniversityProfessor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 | $177,883 | $292 | $212,843 | +$4,845 (+2.8%) |
| 2019 | Queen's UniversityProfessor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 | $173,038 | $312 | $208,401 | +$4,928 (+2.9%) |
| 2018 | Queen's UniversityProfessor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 | $168,110 | $305 | $206,215 | +$5,057 (+3.1%) |
| 2017 | Queen's UniversityProfessor, Canada Research Chair Tier I | $163,053 | $298 | $204,713 | +$4,332 (+2.7%) |
| 2016 | Queen's UniversityProfessor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 | $158,722 | $278 | $202,655 | −$2,555 (−1.6%) |
| 2015 | Queen's UniversityProfessor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 | $161,277 | $270 | $209,634 | +$23,072 (+16.7%) |
| 2014 | Queen's UniversityProfessor and Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 - Chemistry | $138,205 | $281 | $181,785 | −$7,810 (−5.3%) |
| 2013 | Queen's UniversityProfessor - Chemistry, Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 - Chemistry | $146,015 | $281 | $196,586 | +$2,342 (+1.6%) |
| 2012 | Queen's UniversityProfessor – Chemistry, Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 – Chemistry | $143,673 | $281 | $195,339 | +$2,236 (+1.6%) |
| 2011 | Queen's UniversityProfessor, Chemistry | $141,438 | $281 | $195,022 | +$3,019 (+2.2%) |
| 2010 | Queen's UniversityProfessor, Chemistry | $138,419 | $306 | $196,757 | +$20,912 (+17.8%) |
| 2009 | Queen's UniversityProfessor, Chemistry | $117,507 | $331 | $171,145 | +$7,132 (+6.5%) |
| 2008 | Queen's UniversityProfessor, Chemistry/Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 | $110,375 | $340 | $161,325 | −$7,997 (−6.8%) |
| 2007 | Queen's UniversityProfessor, Chemistry/Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 | $118,373 | $352 | $176,918 | +$7,725 (+7.0%) |
| 2006 | Queen's UniversityCanada Research Chair & Professor, Chemistry | $110,648 | $355 | $168,413 | +$6,956 (+6.7%) |
| 2005 | Queen's UniversityCRC/Professor, Chemistry | $103,691 | $355 | $160,630 |
In 2025 dollars: each year’s pay at 2025 prices, by Ontario’s consumer price index (Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0005-01).
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Questions and answers
Why is Guojun Liu on the disclosure list?
Queen's University paid Guojun Liu $208,302 in 2024. Ontario’s public employers must disclose everyone they paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year, under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.
What does “salary paid” include?
What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work
What do the comparisons mean?
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