Lei Sun

University of Toronto/Professor of Statistical Sciences

2025 Salary

$296,621

Total compensation $296,872, including $251 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#483

University of Toronto

Years on List

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$296,621

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$104,918 in 2008 is worth about $150,986 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Statistical SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$296,621Benefits $251Total $296,872	$251	$296,872
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Statistical SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$272,300Benefits $258Total $272,558	$258	$272,558
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Statistical SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$264,527Benefits $258Total $264,785	$258	$264,785
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Statistical SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$247,457Benefits $272Total $247,729	$272	$247,729
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Statistical SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$232,551Benefits $286Total $232,837	$286	$232,837
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Statistical SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$223,890Benefits $302Total $224,193	$302	$224,193
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Statistical SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$214,740Benefits $361Total $215,101	$361	$215,101
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Statistical SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$199,027Benefits $403Total $199,430	$403	$199,430
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Statistical SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$185,103Benefits $448Total $185,551	$448	$185,551
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Statistical SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$179,979Benefits $520Total $180,499	$520	$180,499
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Statistical SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$149,836Benefits $566Total $150,402	$566	$150,402
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Statistical SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$141,771Benefits $3,268Total $145,039	$3,268	$145,039
2013	University of Toronto	Associate Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public HealthUniversity of Toronto	$135,820Benefits $3,189Total $139,009	$3,189	$139,009
2012	University of Toronto	Associate Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public HealthUniversity of Toronto	$130,392Benefits $4,333Total $134,725	$4,333	$134,725
2011	University of Toronto	Associate Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public HealthUniversity of Toronto	$124,773Benefits $7,454Total $132,226	$7,454	$132,226
2010	University of Toronto	Associate Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public HealthUniversity of Toronto	$114,729Benefits $4,541Total $119,270	$4,541	$119,270
2009	University of Toronto	Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public HealthUniversity of Toronto	$109,661Benefits $4,497Total $114,158	$4,497	$114,158
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Public Health SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$104,918Benefits $476Total $105,394	$476	$105,394

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Lei Sun was paid $296,621 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $177,797, an effective income-tax rate of about 38.2%. It is up about 9% on the $272,300 paid in 2024. At University of Toronto, 7,392 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $147,726; Lei Sun's total compensation of $296,872 ranked #483. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$177,797
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~38.2%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~40.1%

Where does $296,621 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