Frank Gu
University of Toronto/Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry
2025 Salary
$227,029Total compensation $227,281, including $251 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#1,458University of Toronto
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$227,0292025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$171,788 in 2019 is worth about $207,408 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto | $227,029Benefits $251Total $227,281 |
| 2024 | Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto | $211,988Benefits $258Total $212,246 |
| 2023 | Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto | $212,801Benefits $258Total $213,059 |
| 2022 | Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto | $190,826Benefits $272Total $191,098 |
| 2021 | Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto | $181,397Benefits $286Total $181,683 |
| 2020 | Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto | $176,338Benefits $302Total $176,640 |
| 2019 | Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto | $171,788Benefits $361Total $172,148 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Frank Gu was paid $227,029 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $144,443, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.0%. That is about 2% below the 2025 median of $232,607 for Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $211,988, that is a rise of about 7%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$144,443
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.4%
- vs. 2025 Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry median
- −2%
Where does $227,029 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.