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Hai-Ling Cheng

University of Toronto/Professor of Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering

2025 Salary

$224,117

Total compensation $224,242, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,527

University of Toronto

Years on List

11

2015–2025

Peak Salary

$224,117

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 11 yearly values of total compensation, from $121,976 in 2015 to $224,242 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201520172019202120232025
Total compensation, 2015–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2015–2025

$121,701 in 2015 is worth about $157,845 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor of Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto$224,117Benefits $126Total $224,242
2024Professor of Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto$196,470Benefits $129Total $196,599
2023Professor of Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto$195,779Benefits $129Total $195,907
2022Associate Professor of Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto$173,406Benefits $136Total $173,542
2021Associate Professor of Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto$163,420Benefits $143Total $163,563
2020Associate Professor of Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto$155,556Benefits $151Total $155,707
2019Associate Professor of Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto$149,651Benefits $180Total $149,831
2018Assistant Professor of Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto$141,615Benefits $201Total $141,816
2017Assistant Professor of Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto$135,536Benefits $224Total $135,759
2016Assistant Professor of Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto$131,289Benefits $263Total $131,553
2015Assistant Professor, Institute Of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto$121,701Benefits $275Total $121,976

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Hai-Ling Cheng was paid $224,117 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $142,983, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.7%. That is about 14% more than the $196,470 paid in 2024. Within University of Toronto, Hai-Ling Cheng's total compensation of $224,242 was the #1,527 of 7,392, against a median salary of $147,726. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$142,983
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.2%

Where does $224,117 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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2025

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