Jun Liu

University of Toronto/Professor, Molecular Genetics

2025 Salary

$243,967

Total compensation $244,093, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,110

University of Toronto

Years on List

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$243,967

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

$108,695 in 2006 is worth about $163,591 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity Of Toronto	$243,967Benefits $126Total $244,093	$126	$244,093
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity Of Toronto	$214,862Benefits $129Total $214,990	$129	$214,990
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity Of Toronto	$219,440Benefits $129Total $219,568	$129	$219,568
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity Of Toronto	$199,527Benefits $136Total $199,663	$136	$199,663
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity Of Toronto	$189,815Benefits $143Total $189,958	$143	$189,958
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity Of Toronto	$184,313Benefits $151Total $184,464	$151	$184,464
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity Of Toronto	$180,149Benefits $180Total $180,329	$180	$180,329
2018	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$174,552Benefits $201Total $174,753	$201	$174,753
2017	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$169,833Benefits $224Total $170,056	$224	$170,056
2016	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$169,711Benefits $260Total $169,972	$260	$169,972
2015	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$156,097Benefits $283Total $156,380	$283	$156,380
2014	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$154,077Benefits $306Total $154,383	$306	$154,383
2013	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$149,412Benefits $306Total $149,718	$306	$149,718
2012	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$143,431Benefits $306Total $143,737	$306	$143,737
2011	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$137,173Benefits $306Total $137,479	$306	$137,479
2010	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$129,523Benefits $295Total $129,818	$295	$129,818
2009	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$129,753Benefits $283Total $130,037	$283	$130,037
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$124,033Benefits $279Total $124,311	$279	$124,311
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$115,315Benefits $261Total $115,576	$261	$115,576
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of Medicine Genetics & MicrobiologyUniversity of Toronto	$108,695Benefits $260Total $108,955	$260	$108,955

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Jun Liu's $243,967 salary works out to roughly $152,940 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 37.3%. For comparison, the median Professor Molecular Genetics on the 2025 list was paid $287,796; this salary is about 15% less. Jun Liu has appeared on the list 20 times since 2006. 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: ~$152,940
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~35.1%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~37.3%
vs. 2025 Professor Molecular Genetics median: −15%

Where does $243,967 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
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
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