Simon Shen
Toronto Metropolitan University/Lead Distributed Systems Specialist
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$118,415Total compensation $118,717, including $302 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#1,395Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
82016–2023
Peak Salary
$118,4152023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2023
$103,821 in 2016 is worth about $132,768 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Lead Distributed Systems SpecialistToronto Metropolitan University | $118,415 |
| 2022 | Lead Distributed Systems SpecialistToronto Metropolitan University | $111,649 |
| 2021 | Lead Distributed Systems SpecialistRyerson University | $109,429 |
| 2020 | Lead Distributed Systems SpecialistRyerson University | $107,292 |
| 2019 | Lead Distributed Systems SpecialistRyerson University | $106,171 |
| 2018 | Lead Distributed Systems SpecialistRyerson University | $102,701 |
| 2017 | Lead Distributed System SpecialistRyerson University | $102,901 |
| 2016 | Lead Distributed Systems SpecialistRyerson University | $103,821 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Take-home on Simon Shen's 2023 salary of $118,415 comes to roughly $84,665 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 24.5% effective) is deducted. It is up about 6% on the $111,649 paid in 2022. At Toronto Metropolitan University, 1,847 people made the 2023 list with a median salary of $146,079; Simon Shen's total compensation of $118,717 ranked #1,395. 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
- ~$84,665
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.5%
- vs. 2023 Lead Distributed Systems Specialist median
- about even
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Estimate only: 2023 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.