Datong Song

University of Toronto/Professor of Chemistry

2025 Salary

$224,259

Total compensation $224,511, including $251 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,521

University of Toronto

Years on List

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$224,259

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$103,580 in 2009 is worth about $148,670 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$224,259Benefits $251Total $224,511	$251	$224,511
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$197,429Benefits $258Total $197,687	$258	$197,687
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$201,766Benefits $258Total $202,024	$258	$202,024
2022	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$183,499Benefits $373Total $183,872	$373	$183,872
2021	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$169,262Benefits $1,244Total $170,506	$1,244	$170,506
2020	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$160,144Benefits $1,182Total $161,326	$1,182	$161,326
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$160,794Benefits $2,699Total $163,494	$2,699	$163,494
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$158,691Benefits $2,865Total $161,556	$2,865	$161,556
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$151,679Benefits $3,056Total $154,734	$3,056	$154,734
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$149,185Benefits $3,129Total $152,314	$3,129	$152,314
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$136,082Benefits $566Total $136,648	$566	$136,648
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$133,490Benefits $484Total $133,974	$484	$133,974
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$128,780Benefits $306Total $129,086	$306	$129,086
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$123,466Benefits $302Total $123,767	$302	$123,767
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$118,025Benefits $289Total $118,314	$289	$118,314
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$109,236Benefits $257Total $109,493	$257	$109,493
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$103,580Benefits $235Total $103,815	$235	$103,815

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Datong Song's $224,259 salary works out to roughly $143,053 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.2%. Among those listed as Professor of Chemistry in 2025, the median was $267,307; this salary sits about 16% below it. It is up about 14% on the $197,429 paid in 2024. 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: ~$143,053
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~33.8%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.2%
vs. 2025 Professor of Chemistry median: −16%

Where does $224,259 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

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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