James Li
Toronto Metropolitan University/Professor
2025 Salary
$124,470Total compensation $125,890, including $1,420 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
#1,352Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
232003–2025
Peak Salary
$217,4602022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2003–2025
$109,432 in 2003 is worth about $174,793 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $124,470Benefits $1,420Total $125,890 |
| 2024 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $201,960Benefits $1,312Total $203,272 |
| 2023 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $202,011Benefits $1,259Total $203,271 |
| 2022 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $217,460Benefits $1,232Total $218,692 |
| 2021 | ProfessorRyerson University | $205,368Benefits $1,169Total $206,537 |
| 2020 | ProfessorRyerson University | $196,005Benefits $1,102Total $197,107 |
| 2019 | ProfessorRyerson University | $194,853Benefits $1,055Total $195,908 |
| 2018 | ProfessorRyerson University | $182,084Benefits $1,209Total $183,293 |
| 2017 | ProfessorRyerson University | $181,529Benefits $1,266Total $182,795 |
| 2016 | ProfessorRyerson University | $161,531Benefits $1,198Total $162,728 |
| 2015 | ProfessorRyerson University | $164,392Benefits $1,072Total $165,464 |
| 2014 | ProfessorRyerson University | $159,976Benefits $863Total $160,839 |
| 2013 | ProfessorRyerson University | $137,952Benefits $821Total $138,773 |
| 2012 | ProfessorRyerson University | $139,899Benefits $771Total $140,670 |
| 2011 | ProfessorRyerson University | $146,743Benefits $734Total $147,477 |
| 2010 | ProfessorRyerson University | $140,344Benefits $782Total $141,126 |
| 2009 | ProfessorRyerson University | $139,965Benefits $859Total $140,824 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $127,107Benefits $1,523Total $128,630 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $121,563Benefits $1,241Total $122,804 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $101,009Benefits $1,212Total $102,220 |
| 2005 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $108,819Benefits $833Total $109,651 |
| 2004 | Assoc. ProfessorRyerson University | $101,318Benefits $865Total $102,183 |
| 2003 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $109,432Benefits $795Total $110,227 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $124,470 James Li earned in 2025, roughly $89,422 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 28.2%. That is about 8% below the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. James Li has appeared on the list 23 times since 2003. 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
- ~$89,422
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.2%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- −8%
Where does $124,470 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.