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Runjing Lu

University of Toronto/Assistant Professor

2025 Salary

$261,861

Total compensation $262,112, including $251 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

#813

University of Toronto

Years on List

2

2024–2025

Peak Salary

$261,861

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 2 yearly values of total compensation, from $137,629 in 2024 to $262,112 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K20242025
Total compensation, 2024–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20242025

$137,500 in 2024 is worth about $140,320 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Toronto$261,861
2024Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Toronto$137,500

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Runjing Lu's 2025 salary of $261,861 comes to roughly $161,644 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 36.2% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $262,112, Runjing Lu ranked #813 of 7,392 disclosed at University of Toronto that year, where the median salary was $147,726. Runjing Lu has appeared on the list twice since 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$161,644
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~36.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~38.3%
vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
+91%

Where does $261,861 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.

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2025

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