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Kevin Shun Wei Lim

University of Toronto/Assistant Professor of Economics

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$212,628

Total compensation $212,756, including $129 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
2024

Employer Rank

#1,257

University of Toronto

Years on List

6

2018–2024

Peak Salary

$212,628

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 6 yearly values of total compensation, from $151,199 in 2018 to $212,756 in 2024. No data for 2023.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K20182019202020222024
Total compensation, 2018–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2018–2024

$150,998 in 2018 is worth about $185,861 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Assistant Professor of EconomicsUniversity Of Toronto$212,628Benefits $129Total $212,756
2022Assistant Professor of EconomicsUniversity Of Toronto$162,641Benefits $136Total $162,777
2021Assistant Professor of EconomicsUniversity Of Toronto$154,301Benefits $143Total $154,444
2020Assistant Professor of EconomicsUniversity Of Toronto$154,916Benefits $151Total $155,067
2019Professor of EconomicsUniversity Of Toronto$157,875Benefits $180Total $158,056
2018Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto$150,998Benefits $201Total $151,199

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Take-home on Kevin Shun Wei Lim's 2024 salary of $212,628 comes to roughly $136,371 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.5% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2022, when the figure was $162,641, that is a rise of about 31%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 6 years in all, first in 2018. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$136,371
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.9%
vs. 2024 Assistant Professor of Economics median
−5%

Where does $212,628 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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.

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