Ruoyun Bai

University of Toronto/Professor of Arts, Culture and Media

2025 Salary

$219,279

Total compensation $219,530, including $251 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,642

University of Toronto

Years on List

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$219,279

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$103,296 in 2012 is worth about $139,368 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity Of Toronto	$219,279Benefits $251Total $219,530	$251	$219,530
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity Of Toronto	$174,721Benefits $3,274Total $177,995	$3,274	$177,995
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity Of Toronto	$188,292Benefits $2,974Total $191,266	$2,974	$191,266
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity Of Toronto	$169,453Benefits $3,834Total $173,287	$3,834	$173,287
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity Of Toronto	$160,657Benefits $3,677Total $164,333	$3,677	$164,333
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity Of Toronto	$145,093Benefits $4,414Total $149,508	$4,414	$149,508
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity Of Toronto	$114,882Benefits $361Total $115,242	$361	$115,242
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity of Toronto	$144,037Benefits $403Total $144,440	$403	$144,440
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity of Toronto	$135,228Benefits $940Total $136,168	$940	$136,168
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity of Toronto	$132,268Benefits $797Total $133,065	$797	$133,065
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Arts, Culture & MediaUniversity of Toronto	$113,555Benefits $3,210Total $116,765	$3,210	$116,765
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity of Toronto	$108,837Benefits $3,217Total $112,055	$3,217	$112,055
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Arts, Culture & MediaUniversity of Toronto	$109,320Benefits $3,109Total $112,429	$3,109	$112,429
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Arts, Culture & MediaUniversity of Toronto	$103,296Benefits $5,488Total $108,784	$5,488	$108,784

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Ruoyun Bai was paid $219,279 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $140,527, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.4%. That is about 26% more than the $174,721 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2012. 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: ~$140,527
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~33.4%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~35.9%
vs. 2025 Professor of Arts Culture and Media median: +25%

Where does $219,279 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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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