Li Qian

University of Toronto/Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

2025 Salary

$276,571

Total compensation $276,697, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#641

University of Toronto

Years on List

2003–2025

Peak Salary

$276,571

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2003–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2025

$100,929 in 2003 is worth about $161,211 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$276,571Benefits $126Total $276,697	$126	$276,697
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$243,460Benefits $129Total $243,588	$129	$243,588
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$245,655Benefits $129Total $245,784	$129	$245,784
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$220,290Benefits $136Total $220,426	$136	$220,426
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$209,410Benefits $143Total $209,553	$143	$209,553
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$203,440Benefits $151Total $203,591	$151	$203,591
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$191,843Benefits $180Total $192,024	$180	$192,024
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$178,352Benefits $201Total $178,553	$201	$178,553
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$178,774Benefits $724Total $179,498	$724	$179,498
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$184,223Benefits $260Total $184,484	$260	$184,484
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Electrical And Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$169,148Benefits $3,256Total $172,404	$3,256	$172,404
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$167,134Benefits $2,962Total $170,096	$2,962	$170,096
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$163,446Benefits $2,566Total $166,012	$2,566	$166,012
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$145,366Benefits $1,216Total $146,582	$1,216	$146,582
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Canada Research Council ChairUniversity of Toronto	$137,906Benefits $306Total $138,212	$306	$138,212
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Canada Research Council ChairUniversity of Toronto	$141,042Benefits $295Total $141,336	$295	$141,336
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Canada Research Council ChairUniversity of Toronto	$147,166Benefits $283Total $147,449	$283	$147,449
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering/Canada Research Council ChairUniversity of Toronto	$143,349Benefits $283Total $143,632	$283	$143,632
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$137,821Benefits $283Total $138,104	$283	$138,104
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$130,583Benefits $304Total $130,887	$304	$130,887
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, Electrical & Computer Eng.University of Toronto	$119,668Benefits $318Total $119,986	$318	$119,986
2004	University of Toronto	Prof., Elect'l. & Computer Eng'g.University of Toronto	$115,145Benefits $321Total $115,467	$321	$115,467
2003	University of Toronto	Professor, Electrical & Computer EngUniversity of Toronto	$100,929Benefits $281Total $101,209	$281	$101,209

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Li Qian was paid $276,571 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $168,480, an effective income-tax rate of about 37.1%. Within University of Toronto, Li Qian's total compensation of $276,697 was the #641 of 7,392, against a median salary of $147,726. It is up about 14% on the $243,460 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$168,480
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~37.1%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~39.1%
vs. 2025 Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering median: about even

Where does $276,571 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.

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2025

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1	Alan Aspuru-Guzik	Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science	$649,993	$684,041
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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
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