Lian Zhao
Toronto Metropolitan University/Professor
2025 Salary
$235,771Total compensation $237,127, including $1,355 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
2025
Employer Rank
#270Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
192007–2025
Peak Salary
$235,7712025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$105,306 in 2007 is worth about $155,078 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $235,771Benefits $1,355Total $237,127 |
| 2024 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $226,949Benefits $1,221Total $228,170 |
| 2023 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $219,184Benefits $1,175Total $220,359 |
| 2022 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $197,028Benefits $1,160Total $198,188 |
| 2021 | ProfessorRyerson University | $189,880Benefits $1,090Total $190,970 |
| 2020 | ProfessorRyerson University | $180,822Benefits $1,023Total $181,845 |
| 2019 | ProfessorRyerson University | $179,672Benefits $972Total $180,644 |
| 2018 | ProfessorRyerson University | $167,490Benefits $1,109Total $168,600 |
| 2017 | ProfessorRyerson University | $170,211Benefits $1,162Total $171,373 |
| 2016 | ProfessorRyerson University | $160,291Benefits $1,097Total $161,389 |
| 2015 | ProfessorRyerson University | $157,237Benefits $1,010Total $158,247 |
| 2014 | ProfessorRyerson University | $149,214Benefits $805Total $150,019 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $136,923Benefits $739Total $137,662 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $129,740Benefits $683Total $130,423 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $114,240Benefits $645Total $114,885 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $105,871Benefits $686Total $106,557 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $109,131Benefits $758Total $109,889 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $106,429Benefits $3,701Total $110,130 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $105,306Benefits $3,557Total $108,863 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Lian Zhao was paid $235,771 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $148,828, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.5%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 73% more. Lian Zhao has appeared on the list 19 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
- ~$148,828
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.9%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +73%
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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.