Merlyna Lim
Carleton University/Faculty Member
2025 Salary
$170,104Total compensation $170,104, including $0 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
#580Carleton University
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$184,7232024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$115,352 in 2015 is worth about $149,612 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $170,104Benefits $0Total $170,104 |
| 2024 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $184,723Benefits $0Total $184,723 |
| 2023 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $160,919Benefits $0Total $160,919 |
| 2022 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $156,754Benefits $0Total $156,754 |
| 2021 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $152,239Benefits $0Total $152,239 |
| 2020 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $146,488Benefits $0Total $146,488 |
| 2019 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $139,928Benefits $0Total $139,928 |
| 2018 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $138,475Benefits $0Total $138,475 |
| 2017 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $122,065Benefits $0Total $122,065 |
| 2016 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $120,295Benefits $0Total $120,295 |
| 2015 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $115,352Benefits $0Total $115,352 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Merlyna Lim's 2025 salary of $170,104 comes to roughly $114,949 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.2% effective) is deducted. That is about 8% less than the $184,723 paid in 2024. Merlyna Lim has appeared on the list 11 times since 2015. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$114,949
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.4%
- vs. 2025 Faculty Member median
- −2%
Where does $170,104 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.