Lily Shu

University of Toronto/Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

2025 Salary

$250,411

Total compensation $250,578, including $168 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#977

University of Toronto

Years on List

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$250,411

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$125,789 in 2006 is worth about $189,318 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$250,411Benefits $168Total $250,578	$168	$250,578
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$207,934Benefits $172Total $208,106	$172	$208,106
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$215,988Benefits $172Total $216,160	$172	$216,160
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$229,989Benefits $181Total $230,170	$181	$230,170
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$197,917Benefits $191Total $198,108	$191	$198,108
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$193,925Benefits $202Total $194,127	$202	$194,127
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$188,679Benefits $240Total $188,919	$240	$188,919
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$181,732Benefits $269Total $182,000	$269	$182,000
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$165,795Benefits $2,956Total $168,750	$2,956	$168,750
2015	University of Toronto	Associate Professor Of Mechanical And Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$162,735Benefits $3,351Total $166,085	$3,351	$166,085
2014	University of Toronto	Associate Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$160,953Benefits $3,064Total $164,017	$3,064	$164,017
2013	University of Toronto	Associate Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$157,533Benefits $2,985Total $160,518	$2,985	$160,518
2012	University of Toronto	Associate Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$154,153Benefits $4,126Total $158,279	$4,126	$158,279
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$135,868Benefits $3,968Total $139,836	$3,968	$139,836
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$115,885Benefits $695Total $116,580	$695	$116,580
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$138,167Benefits $283Total $138,450	$283	$138,450
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Mechanical & Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$135,490Benefits $283Total $135,773	$283	$135,773
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Mechanical & Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$129,525Benefits $283Total $129,809	$283	$129,809
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical & Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$125,789Benefits $299Total $126,088	$299	$126,088

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $250,411 Lily Shu earned in 2025, roughly $156,172 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.6%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $207,934, that is a rise of about 20%. That is about 9% below the 2025 median of $276,071 for Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering on the Sunshine List. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$156,172
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~35.4%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~37.6%
vs. 2025 Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering median: −9%

Where does $250,411 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