Sherry (Soomin) Yu
University of Toronto/Professor of Arts, Culture and Media
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$172,5932025
Total Compensation
$172,718Incl. $126 benefits
Employer Rank
#2,820University of Toronto
Years on List
72018–2025
Salary History
Full History
2018–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | University Of Toronto | Professor of Arts, Culture and Media | $172,593 | $126 | $172,718 |
| 2024 | University Of Toronto | Professor of Arts, Culture and Media | $158,235 | $129 | $158,363 |
| 2022 | University Of Toronto | Professor of Arts, Culture and Media | $134,411 | $136 | $134,547 |
| 2021 | University Of Toronto | Professor of Arts, Culture and Media | $125,970 | $143 | $126,113 |
| 2020 | University Of Toronto | Professor of Arts, Culture and Media | $126,635 | $151 | $126,786 |
| 2019 | University Of Toronto | Professor of Arts, Culture and Media | $121,617 | $174 | $121,792 |
| 2018 | University of Toronto | Professor of Arts, Culture and Media | $113,584 | $183 | $113,767 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Sherry (Soomin) Yu's 2025 salary of $172,593 comes to roughly $116,319 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.4% effective) is deducted. It is up about 9% on the $158,235 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median Professor of Arts Culture and Media on the 2025 list was paid $174,968; this salary is about 1% less. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$116,319
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Professor of Arts Culture and Media median
- −1%
Where does $172,593 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.