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Hua Lu

Toronto Metropolitan University/Professor

2025 Salary

$250,750

Total compensation $252,174, including $1,424 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

#167

Toronto Metropolitan University

Years on List

21

2005–2025

Peak Salary

$250,750

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 21 yearly values of total compensation, from $107,066 in 2005 to $252,174 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200520092014201620212025
Total compensation, 2005–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2005–2025

$106,199 in 2005 is worth about $162,971 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University$250,750
2024ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University$245,188
2023ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University$236,912
2022ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University$210,642
2021ProfessorRyerson University$206,941
2020ProfessorRyerson University$152,548
2019ProfessorRyerson University$196,395
2018ProfessorRyerson University$183,567
2017ProfessorRyerson University$179,849
2016ProfessorRyerson University$176,090
2015ProfessorRyerson University$165,807
2014ProfessorRyerson University$161,249
2013ProfessorRyerson University$153,718
2012ProfessorRyerson University$149,659
2011ProfessorRyerson University$138,597
2010ProfessorRyerson University$134,412
2009ProfessorRyerson University$129,963
2008ProfessorRyerson University$123,390
2007ProfessorRyerson University$113,567
2006ProfessorRyerson University$107,540
2005ProfessorRyerson University$106,199

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $250,750 Hua Lu earned in 2025, roughly $156,343 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.6%. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 84% above it. It is up about 2% on the $245,188 paid in 2024. 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
~$156,343
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.6%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+84%

Where does $250,750 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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