Xianwen Shi
University of Toronto/Professor, Department of Economics
2025 Salary
$354,277Total compensation $354,528, including $251 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#217University of Toronto
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$354,2772025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$118,731 in 2008 is worth about $170,864 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor, Department of EconomicsUniversity Of Toronto | $354,277Benefits $251Total $354,528 |
| 2024 | Professor, Department of EconomicsUniversity Of Toronto | $341,742Benefits $258Total $342,000 |
| 2023 | Professor, Department of EconomicsUniversity Of Toronto | $305,851Benefits $258Total $306,109 |
| 2022 | Professor, Department of EconomicsUniversity Of Toronto | $243,071Benefits $272Total $243,343 |
| 2021 | Professor, Department of EconomicsUniversity Of Toronto | $219,615Benefits $917Total $220,532 |
| 2020 | Professor, Department of EconomicsUniversity Of Toronto | $221,922Benefits $1,042Total $222,964 |
| 2019 | Professor of EconomicsUniversity Of Toronto | $204,171Benefits $2,699Total $206,870 |
| 2018 | Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $179,297Benefits $2,865Total $182,162 |
| 2017 | Associate Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $172,391Benefits $3,056Total $175,447 |
| 2016 | Associate Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $166,745Benefits $2,850Total $169,595 |
| 2015 | Professor Of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $144,651Benefits $3,789Total $148,441 |
| 2014 | Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $149,800Benefits $2,987Total $152,788 |
| 2013 | Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $147,180Benefits $2,883Total $150,063 |
| 2012 | Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $145,555Benefits $4,024Total $149,579 |
| 2011 | Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $139,134Benefits $2,508Total $141,642 |
| 2010 | Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $129,357Benefits $2,133Total $131,490 |
| 2009 | Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $119,087Benefits $270Total $119,356 |
| 2008 | Professor, EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $118,731Benefits $258Total $118,989 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Xianwen Shi was paid $354,277 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $204,590, an effective income-tax rate of about 40.7%. It is up about 4% on the $341,742 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 18 years in all, first in 2008. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$204,590
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~42.3%
Where does $354,277 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.