Charles Jia

University of Toronto/Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry

2025 Salary

$238,158

Total compensation $238,325, including $168 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,207

University of Toronto

Years on List

2003–2025

Peak Salary

$238,158

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2003–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2025

$104,016 in 2003 is worth about $166,143 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$238,158Benefits $168Total $238,325	$168	$238,325
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$212,649Benefits $172Total $212,821	$172	$212,821
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$230,521Benefits $172Total $230,693	$172	$230,693
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$205,533Benefits $181Total $205,715	$181	$205,715
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$193,523Benefits $191Total $193,713	$191	$193,713
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$189,466Benefits $202Total $189,668	$202	$189,668
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$185,586Benefits $240Total $185,826	$240	$185,826
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$169,013Benefits $269Total $169,282	$269	$169,282
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$168,889Benefits $299Total $169,188	$299	$169,188
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$184,168Benefits $347Total $184,515	$347	$184,515
2015	University of Toronto	Professor And Associate Chair Of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$169,715Benefits $377Total $170,092	$377	$170,092
2014	University of Toronto	Professor and Associate Chair of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$167,725Benefits $408Total $168,133	$408	$168,133
2013	University of Toronto	Professor and Associate Chair of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$163,951Benefits $408Total $164,359	$408	$164,359
2012	University of Toronto	Professor and Associate Chair of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$159,702Benefits $408Total $160,110	$408	$160,110
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$144,292Benefits $408Total $144,700	$408	$144,700
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$123,527Benefits $393Total $123,919	$393	$123,919
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$118,542Benefits $378Total $118,920	$378	$118,920
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$124,719Benefits $372Total $125,091	$372	$125,091
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$120,673Benefits $356Total $121,028	$356	$121,028
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$114,542Benefits $365Total $114,907	$365	$114,907
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$105,904Benefits $374Total $106,279	$374	$106,279
2004	University of Toronto	Professor, Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$101,766Benefits $367Total $102,133	$367	$102,133
2003	University of Toronto	Professor, Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$104,016Benefits $361Total $104,378	$361	$104,378

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Charles Jia's $238,158 salary works out to roughly $150,026 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 37.0%. For comparison, the median Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry on the 2025 list was paid $232,607; this salary is about 2% more. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.

Estimated net pay: ~$150,026
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 Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry median: +2%

Where does $238,158 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 Toronto
2025

Also at University of Toronto, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Alan Aspuru-Guzik	Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science	$649,993	$684,041
2	Brian Golden	Professor of Strategic Management	$616,607	$616,858
3	Mikhail Simutin	Associate Professor of Finance	$593,667	$603,115
4	David Goldreich	Professor of Finance	$601,972	$602,270
5	Theodore Brown	Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology	$598,159	$598,224
6	William Strange	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$596,033	$596,242
7	Meric Gertler	Professor of Geography and Planning	$555,450	$588,914
8	Wei-Yi (Scott) Liao	Professor of Accounting	$573,981	$576,190
9	Dilip Soman	Professor of Marketing	$575,404	$575,529
10	Partha Sarat Mohanram	Professor of Accounting	$573,196	$573,321