Linying Dong
Toronto Metropolitan University/Professor
2025 Salary
$257,338Total compensation $258,726, including $1,388 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
#124Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$257,3382025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$104,354 in 2008 is worth about $150,174 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $257,338Benefits $1,388Total $258,726 |
| 2024 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $235,952Benefits $1,271Total $237,222 |
| 2023 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $242,683Benefits $1,221Total $243,904 |
| 2022 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $232,823Benefits $1,194Total $234,017 |
| 2021 | ProfessorRyerson University | $211,660Benefits $3,124Total $214,784 |
| 2020 | ProfessorRyerson University | $223,825Benefits $1,024Total $224,849 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $200,059Benefits $967Total $201,026 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $187,605Benefits $5,106Total $192,711 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $184,868Benefits $1,155Total $186,023 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $182,840Benefits $1,086Total $183,926 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $172,597Benefits $2,971Total $175,568 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $181,451Benefits $778Total $182,228 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $158,168Benefits $736Total $158,904 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $151,399Benefits $713Total $152,112 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $149,655Benefits $645Total $150,300 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $134,722Benefits $677Total $135,398 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $136,276Benefits $716Total $136,992 |
| 2008 | Assistant ProfessorRyerson University | $104,354Benefits $669Total $105,022 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Linying Dong's $257,338 salary works out to roughly $159,542 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 38.0%. That is about 89% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. It is up about 9% on the $235,952 paid in 2024. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$159,542
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.0%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +89%
Where does $257,338 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.