Lidan You

University of Toronto/Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$219,053

Total compensation $219,359, including $306 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2023

Employer Rank

#1,159

University of Toronto

Years on List

2007–2023

Peak Salary

$219,053

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2007–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2023

$112,986 in 2007 is worth about $166,388 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$219,053Benefits $306Total $219,359	$306	$219,359
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$199,472Benefits $323Total $199,795	$323	$199,795
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$190,265Benefits $340Total $190,605	$340	$190,605
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$186,666Benefits $359Total $187,025	$359	$187,025
2019	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$182,486Benefits $628Total $183,114	$628	$183,114
2018	University of Toronto	Associate Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$175,704Benefits $2,940Total $178,645	$2,940	$178,645
2017	University of Toronto	Associate Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$169,720Benefits $2,832Total $172,551	$2,832	$172,551
2016	University of Toronto	Associate Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$168,321Benefits $3,226Total $171,547	$3,226	$171,547
2015	University of Toronto	Associate Professor Of Mechanical And Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$157,535Benefits $3,645Total $161,180	$3,645	$161,180
2014	University of Toronto	Associate Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$146,449Benefits $3,382Total $149,831	$3,382	$149,831
2013	University of Toronto	Associate Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$143,141Benefits $3,303Total $146,444	$3,303	$146,444
2012	University of Toronto	Associate Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$145,584Benefits $726Total $146,310	$726	$146,310
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$121,958Benefits $656Total $122,614	$656	$122,614
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$128,870Benefits $295Total $129,165	$295	$129,165
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$123,696Benefits $280Total $123,976	$280	$123,976
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Mechanical & Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$119,064Benefits $270Total $119,334	$270	$119,334
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Mechanical & Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$112,986Benefits $256Total $113,242	$256	$113,242

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

In 2023, Lidan You's $219,053 salary works out to roughly $138,642 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.7%. It is up about 10% on the $199,472 paid in 2022. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2007. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$138,642
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~34.5%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.7%
vs. 2023 Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering median: −12%

Where does $219,053 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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
2023

Also at University of Toronto, 2023
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Brian Golden	Professor of Strategic Management	$650,860	$651,118
2	Brian Silverman	Professor of Strategic Management	$611,828	$612,086
3	Alan Aspuru-Guzik	Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science	$562,716	$598,572
4	Meric Gertler	President; Professor of Geography and Planning	$486,192	$590,615
5	Wei-Yi (Scott) Liao	Professor of Accounting	$570,724	$572,939
6	David Goldreich	Professor of Finance	$564,232	$564,538
7	Anita Mcgahan	Professor of Strategic Management	$557,594	$557,702
8	Moon Hung Wong	Professor of Accounting	$530,178	$531,270
9	Alexander Dyck	Professor of Finance	$530,667	$530,925
10	William Strange	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$527,992	$528,207