John Wei

University of Toronto/Associate Professor of Physics

2025 Salary

$237,785

Total compensation $237,911, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,217

University of Toronto

Years on List

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$237,785

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$108,551 in 2006 is worth about $163,374 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$237,785	$126	$237,911
2024	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$209,437	$129	$209,566
2023	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$221,079	$129	$221,208
2022	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$201,220	$136	$201,356
2021	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$180,066	$143	$180,209
2020	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$176,031	$151	$176,182
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$183,738	$180	$183,919
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$177,909	$201	$178,111
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$172,769	$224	$172,993
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$172,418	$260	$172,678
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$158,548	$283	$158,831
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$150,198	$306	$150,504
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$140,418	$306	$140,724
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$142,860	$306	$143,166
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$143,453	$306	$143,759
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$134,796	$295	$135,091
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$129,653	$283	$129,936
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$119,480	$280	$119,760
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$107,752	$268	$108,019
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$108,551	$272	$108,823

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

John Wei was paid $237,785 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $149,838, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.7%. It is up about 14% on the $209,437 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 20 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: ~$149,838
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~34.7%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~37.0%

Where does $237,785 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.

Also at University of Toronto
2025

Also at University of Toronto, 2025
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1	Alan Aspuru-Guzik	Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science	$649,993	$684,041
2	Brian Golden	Professor of Strategic Management	$616,607	$616,858
3	Mikhail Simutin	Associate Professor of Finance	$593,667	$603,115
4	David Goldreich	Professor of Finance	$601,972	$602,270
5	Theodore Brown	Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology	$598,159	$598,224
6	William Strange	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$596,033	$596,242
7	Meric Gertler	Professor of Geography and Planning	$555,450	$588,914
8	Wei-Yi (Scott) Liao	Professor of Accounting	$573,981	$576,190
9	Dilip Soman	Professor of Marketing	$575,404	$575,529
10	Partha Sarat Mohanram	Professor of Accounting	$573,196	$573,321