David Lie

University of Toronto/Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

2025 Salary

$312,813

Total compensation $312,939, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#398

University of Toronto

Years on List

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$312,813

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

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

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$312,813Benefits $126Total $312,939	$126	$312,939
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$268,923Benefits $129Total $269,051	$129	$269,051
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$277,095Benefits $129Total $277,224	$129	$277,224
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$221,300Benefits $136Total $221,436	$136	$221,436
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$206,425Benefits $759Total $207,184	$759	$207,184
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$197,705Benefits $2,597Total $200,302	$2,597	$200,302
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$198,904Benefits $2,956Total $201,859	$2,956	$201,859
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$185,836Benefits $5,193Total $191,029	$5,193	$191,029
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$172,884Benefits $5,456Total $178,340	$5,456	$178,340
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$173,353Benefits $6,686Total $180,039	$6,686	$180,039
2015	University of Toronto	Professor And Associate Chair Of Electrical And Computer Engineering, Canada Research Council ChairUniversity of Toronto	$174,659Benefits $6,324Total $180,983	$6,324	$180,983
2014	University of Toronto	Professor and Associate Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Canada Research Council ChairUniversity of Toronto	$177,895Benefits $5,720Total $183,615	$5,720	$183,615
2013	University of Toronto	Professor and Associate Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Canada Research Council ChairUniversity of Toronto	$167,737Benefits $4,305Total $172,042	$4,305	$172,042
2012	University of Toronto	Professor and Associate Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Canada Research Council ChairUniversity of Toronto	$163,996Benefits $4,126Total $168,122	$4,126	$168,122
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$148,420Benefits $4,214Total $152,634	$4,214	$152,634
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$131,171Benefits $295Total $131,465	$295	$131,465
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$120,883Benefits $283Total $121,166	$283	$121,166
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$134,124Benefits $8,008Total $142,132	$8,008	$142,132
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$126,241Benefits $8,869Total $135,110	$8,869	$135,110
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$121,300Benefits $9,104Total $130,404	$9,104	$130,404

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.

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