Julia Lu
Toronto Metropolitan University/Professor
2025 Salary
$238,675Total compensation $240,047, including $1,373 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
#245Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$238,6752025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$102,856 in 2008 is worth about $148,019 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $238,675Benefits $1,373Total $240,047 |
| 2024 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $233,269Benefits $1,256Total $234,525 |
| 2023 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $224,186Benefits $1,206Total $225,392 |
| 2022 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $180,289Benefits $1,199Total $181,488 |
| 2021 | ProfessorRyerson University | $186,569Benefits $1,129Total $187,699 |
| 2020 | ProfessorRyerson University | $187,260Benefits $1,060Total $188,319 |
| 2019 | ProfessorRyerson University | $186,109Benefits $1,007Total $187,116 |
| 2018 | ProfessorRyerson University | $173,678Benefits $1,153Total $174,830 |
| 2017 | ProfessorRyerson University | $170,046Benefits $1,206Total $171,251 |
| 2016 | ProfessorRyerson University | $166,365Benefits $1,140Total $167,504 |
| 2015 | ProfessorRyerson University | $155,888Benefits $1,016Total $156,904 |
| 2014 | ProfessorRyerson University | $135,588Benefits $810Total $136,399 |
| 2013 | ProfessorRyerson University | $136,536Benefits $767Total $137,303 |
| 2012 | ProfessorRyerson University | $135,849Benefits $715Total $136,564 |
| 2011 | ProfessorRyerson University | $125,387Benefits $675Total $126,061 |
| 2010 | ProfessorRyerson University | $121,429Benefits $719Total $122,148 |
| 2009 | ProfessorRyerson University | $115,739Benefits $787Total $116,527 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $102,856Benefits $765Total $103,621 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Julia Lu was paid $238,675 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $150,285, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.7%. At Toronto Metropolitan University, 2,039 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $145,594; Julia Lu's total compensation of $240,047 ranked #245. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$150,285
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.0%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +76%
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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.