Richard Wai-Yin Cheung
Toronto Metropolitan University/Professor
2025 Salary
$245,505Total compensation $246,913, including $1,408 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
#193Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$245,5052025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$191,927 in 2019 is worth about $231,724 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $245,505Benefits $1,408Total $246,913 |
| 2024 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $240,011Benefits $1,294Total $241,305 |
| 2023 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $231,785Benefits $1,242Total $233,027 |
| 2022 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $206,060Benefits $1,223Total $207,284 |
| 2021 | ProfessorRyerson University | $202,383Benefits $1,157Total $203,540 |
| 2020 | ProfessorRyerson University | $193,079Benefits $1,094Total $194,173 |
| 2019 | ProfessorRyerson University | $191,927Benefits $1,039Total $192,967 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Richard Wai-Yin Cheung's 2025 salary of $245,505 comes to roughly $153,712 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.1% effective) is deducted. It is up about 2% on the $240,011 paid in 2024. That is about 81% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. 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
- ~$153,712
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.4%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +81%
Where does $245,505 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.