Guang Jun Liu
Toronto Metropolitan University/Professor
2025 Salary
$264,879Total compensation $266,315, 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
#102Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$264,8792025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$122,626 in 2006 is worth about $184,557 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $264,879Benefits $1,436Total $266,315 |
| 2024 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $259,394Benefits $1,388Total $260,782 |
| 2023 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $251,173Benefits $1,355Total $252,528 |
| 2022 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $224,641Benefits $1,282Total $225,922 |
| 2021 | ProfessorRyerson University | $201,840Benefits $1,155Total $202,994 |
| 2020 | ProfessorRyerson University | $192,546Benefits $1,091Total $193,637 |
| 2019 | ProfessorRyerson University | $191,395Benefits $1,037Total $192,431 |
| 2018 | ProfessorRyerson University | $178,759Benefits $1,186Total $179,945 |
| 2017 | ProfessorRyerson University | $175,083Benefits $1,242Total $176,325 |
| 2016 | ProfessorRyerson University | $181,366Benefits $1,246Total $182,611 |
| 2015 | ProfessorRyerson University | $181,221Benefits $1,183Total $182,403 |
| 2014 | ProfessorRyerson University | $176,851Benefits $954Total $177,805 |
| 2013 | ProfessorRyerson University | $152,903Benefits $912Total $153,816 |
| 2012 | ProfessorRyerson University | $255,408Benefits $870Total $256,278 |
| 2011 | ProfessorRyerson University | $154,897Benefits $788Total $155,686 |
| 2010 | ProfessorRyerson University | $160,753Benefits $892Total $161,645 |
| 2009 | ProfessorRyerson University | $145,182Benefits $986Total $146,168 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $130,660Benefits $966Total $131,625 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $127,706Benefits $1,032Total $128,738 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $122,626Benefits $895Total $123,521 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Guang Jun Liu's $264,879 salary works out to roughly $163,046 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 38.4%. That is about 2% more than the $259,394 paid in 2024. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 95% above it. 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
- ~$163,046
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.4%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +95%
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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.