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David Lie

University of Toronto/Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

2025 Salary

$312,813

Total compensation $312,939, including $126 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

#398

University of Toronto

Years on List

20

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$312,813

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 20 yearly values of total compensation, from $130,404 in 2006 to $312,939 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K200620102014201720212025
Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20062025

$121,300 in 2006 is worth about $182,562 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto$312,813
2024Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto$268,923
2023Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto$277,095
2022Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto$221,300
2021Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto$206,425
2020Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto$197,705
2019Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto$198,904
2018Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto$185,836
2017Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto$172,884
2016Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto$173,353
2015Professor And Associate Chair Of Electrical And Computer Engineering, Canada Research Council ChairUniversity of Toronto$174,659
2014Professor and Associate Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Canada Research Council ChairUniversity of Toronto$177,895
2013Professor and Associate Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Canada Research Council ChairUniversity of Toronto$167,737
2012Professor and Associate Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Canada Research Council ChairUniversity of Toronto$163,996
2011Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto$148,420
2010Professor of Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto$131,171
2009Professor of Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto$120,883
2008Professor, Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto$134,124
2007Professor, Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto$126,241
2006Professor of Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto$121,300

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, David Lie's $312,813 salary works out to roughly $185,321 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 40.8%. For comparison, the median Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering on the 2025 list was paid $277,486; this salary is about 13% more. David Lie has appeared on the list 20 times since 2006. 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
~$185,321
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~39.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~40.8%
vs. 2025 Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering median
+13%

Where does $312,813 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.

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