Cheung Poon
Toronto Metropolitan University/Professor
2025 Salary
$293,333Total compensation $294,769, including $1,436 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
#35Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
212005–2025
Peak Salary
$293,3332025
Full 2025 roster at Toronto Metropolitan University →·See where $293,333 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2025
$122,930 in 2005 is worth about $188,646 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $293,333Benefits $1,436Total $294,769 |
| 2024 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $287,284Benefits $1,436Total $288,720 |
| 2023 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $277,817Benefits $1,457Total $279,274 |
| 2022 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $245,970Benefits $1,336Total $247,306 |
| 2021 | ProfessorRyerson University | $244,605Benefits $1,182Total $245,787 |
| 2020 | ProfessorRyerson University | $235,569Benefits $1,130Total $236,699 |
| 2019 | ProfessorRyerson University | $230,910Benefits $1,110Total $232,021 |
| 2018 | ProfessorRyerson University | $214,344Benefits $1,325Total $215,669 |
| 2017 | ProfessorRyerson University | $210,362Benefits $1,417Total $211,779 |
| 2016 | ProfessorRyerson University | $206,335Benefits $1,398Total $207,733 |
| 2015 | ProfessorRyerson University | $201,468Benefits $1,274Total $202,741 |
| 2014 | ProfessorRyerson University | $190,304Benefits $1,025Total $191,329 |
| 2013 | ProfessorRyerson University | $182,236Benefits $981Total $183,217 |
| 2012 | ProfessorRyerson University | $177,940Benefits $939Total $178,878 |
| 2011 | ProfessorRyerson University | $165,647Benefits $892Total $166,540 |
| 2010 | ProfessorRyerson University | $160,897Benefits $952Total $161,849 |
| 2009 | ProfessorRyerson University | $155,951Benefits $1,062Total $157,012 |
| 2008 | ProfessorRyerson University | $140,561Benefits $1,048Total $141,609 |
| 2007 | ProfessorRyerson University | $144,572Benefits $1,131Total $145,703 |
| 2006 | ProfessorRyerson University | $129,555Benefits $1,073Total $130,628 |
| 2005 | ProfessorRyerson University | $122,930Benefits $1,046Total $123,977 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Cheung Poon's 2025 salary of $293,333 comes to roughly $176,270 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 38.0% effective) is deducted. It is up about 2% on the $287,284 paid in 2024. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 116% above it. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$176,270
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.9%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +116%
Where does $293,333 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.