Howard Lin
Toronto Metropolitan University/Professor
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$177,569Total compensation $178,900, including $1,330 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
2023
Employer Rank
#638Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
172007–2023
Peak Salary
$224,5312021
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2023
$118,593 in 2007 is worth about $174,645 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $177,569Benefits $1,330Total $178,900 |
| 2022 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $216,343Benefits $1,268Total $217,611 |
| 2021 | ProfessorRyerson University | $224,531Benefits $1,182Total $225,714 |
| 2020 | ProfessorRyerson University | $216,496Benefits $1,130Total $217,627 |
| 2019 | ProfessorRyerson University | $206,435Benefits $1,100Total $207,535 |
| 2018 | ProfessorRyerson University | $193,218Benefits $1,282Total $194,500 |
| 2017 | ProfessorRyerson University | $189,418Benefits $1,344Total $190,762 |
| 2016 | ProfessorRyerson University | $186,614Benefits $1,275Total $187,890 |
| 2015 | ProfessorRyerson University | $176,228Benefits $1,144Total $177,372 |
| 2014 | ProfessorRyerson University | $174,032Benefits $919Total $174,950 |
| 2013 | ProfessorRyerson University | $175,414Benefits $907Total $176,321 |
| 2012 | Chair, Global Management StudiesRyerson University | $177,837Benefits $867Total $178,704 |
| 2011 | ProfessorRyerson University | $149,732Benefits $793Total $150,525 |
| 2010 | ProfessorRyerson University | $132,548Benefits $846Total $133,394 |
| 2009 | ProfessorRyerson University | $138,741Benefits $940Total $139,682 |
| 2008 | ProfessorRyerson University | $123,418Benefits $918Total $124,336 |
| 2007 | ProfessorRyerson University | $118,593Benefits $980Total $119,573 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Howard Lin was paid $177,569 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $117,339, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.2%. It is down about 18% from the $216,343 paid in 2022. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2007. 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
- ~$117,339
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.9%
- vs. 2023 Professor median
- +38%
Where does $177,569 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2023 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.