Keryn Lian

University of Toronto/Professor of Materials Science and Engineering

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$187,666

Total compensation $187,787, including $121 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
2022

Employer Rank

#1,501

University of Toronto

Years on List

2007–2022

Peak Salary

$210,643

2020

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2007–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2022

$119,759 in 2007 is worth about $176,363 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$187,666Benefits $121Total $187,787	$121	$187,787
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$181,168Benefits $127Total $181,295	$127	$181,295
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$210,643Benefits $170Total $210,812	$170	$210,812
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$189,257Benefits $240Total $189,497	$240	$189,497
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$170,656Benefits $269Total $170,925	$269	$170,925
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$176,323Benefits $299Total $176,622	$299	$176,622
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$175,755Benefits $347Total $176,103	$347	$176,103
2015	University of Toronto	Associate Professor Of Materials Science And EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$161,576Benefits $377Total $161,953	$377	$161,953
2014	University of Toronto	Associate Professor of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$145,976Benefits $408Total $146,384	$408	$146,384
2013	University of Toronto	Associate Professor of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$142,786Benefits $408Total $143,193	$408	$143,193
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$152,006Benefits $408Total $152,414	$408	$152,414
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$146,665Benefits $408Total $147,073	$408	$147,073
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Materials Science & EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$137,534Benefits $393Total $137,927	$393	$137,927
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Materials Science & EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$132,124Benefits $378Total $132,502	$378	$132,502
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Materials Science & EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$126,784Benefits $376Total $127,160	$376	$127,160
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Materials Science & EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$119,759Benefits $362Total $120,121	$362	$120,121

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

Take-home on Keryn Lian's 2022 salary of $187,666 comes to roughly $121,129 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.1% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Professor of Materials Science and Engineering in 2022, the median was $236,640; this salary sits about 21% below it. Keryn Lian has appeared on the list 16 times since 2007. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$121,129
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~33.1%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~35.5%
vs. 2022 Professor of Materials Science and Engineering median: −21%

Where does $187,666 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2022 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
2022

Also at University of Toronto, 2022
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Brian Golden	Professor of Strategic Management	$593,206	$593,478
2	Wei-Yi (Scott) Liao	Professor of Accounting	$518,912	$521,139
3	Brian Silverman	Professor of Strategic Management	$520,459	$520,732
4	Meric Gertler	President; Professor of Geography and Planning	$438,892	$499,214
5	Susan Christoffersen	Professor of Finance	$487,426	$490,018
6	William Strange	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$487,050	$487,277
7	Partha Sarathy Mohanram	Professor of Accounting	$486,179	$486,315
8	Moon Hung Wong	Professor of Accounting	$477,878	$483,712
9	Mihnea Moldoveanu	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$476,005	$479,839
10	John Hull	Professor of Finance	$478,969	$478,969