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Helen Xiaoyan Wu

University of Toronto/Professor, Teaching Stream of Language Studies

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$140,511

Total compensation $140,640, including $129 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

Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.

At a Glance
2024

Employer Rank

#3,613

University of Toronto

Years on List

13

2006–2024

Peak Salary

$209,493

2020

Full 2024 roster at University of Toronto →·See where $140,511 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $106,067 in 2006 to $140,640 in 2024. No data from 2007 to 2010. No data for 2012. No data for 2023.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200620132015201820212024
Total compensation, 2006–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2024

$105,888 in 2006 is worth about $159,366 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Professor, Teaching Stream of Language StudiesUniversity Of Toronto$140,511Benefits $129Total $140,640
2022Professor, Teaching Stream of Language StudiesUniversity Of Toronto$161,368Benefits $136Total $161,504
2021Professor, Teaching Stream of Language StudiesUniversity Of Toronto$193,187Benefits $143Total $193,330
2020Professor, Teaching Stream of Language StudiesUniversity Of Toronto$209,493Benefits $151Total $209,644
2019Professor, Teaching Stream and Associate Director of French and LinguisticsUniversity Of Toronto$185,109Benefits $180Total $185,289
2018Professor, Teaching Stream and Associate Director of French and LinguisticsUniversity of Toronto$141,244Benefits $201Total $141,446
2017Professor, Teaching Stream of French and LinguisticsUniversity of Toronto$134,654Benefits $224Total $134,878
2016Professor, Teaching Stream of French and LinguisticsUniversity of Toronto$121,977Benefits $266Total $122,243
2015Senior Lecturer In French & LinguisticsUniversity of Toronto$126,186Benefits $264Total $126,450
2014Senior Lecturer in French and LinguisticsUniversity of Toronto$114,038Benefits $277Total $114,315
2013Senior Lecturer in French & LinguisticsUniversity of Toronto$108,254Benefits $265Total $108,519
2011Senior Lecturer, LinguisticsUniversity of Toronto$106,062Benefits $241Total $106,302
2006Senior LecturerUniversity of Toronto$105,888Benefits $179Total $106,067

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Helen Xiaoyan Wu was paid $140,511 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $97,953, an effective income-tax rate of about 26.7%. Within University of Toronto, Helen Xiaoyan Wu's total compensation of $140,640 was the #3,613 of 6,872, against a median salary of $143,076. The 2022 record under this name shows $161,368. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2006. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$97,953
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~26.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.3%

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Estimate only: 2024 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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2024

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