Xijia Gu
Toronto Metropolitan University/Professor
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$105,571Total compensation $106,425, including $854 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
2024
Employer Rank
#1,740Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
192006–2024
Peak Salary
$206,3472021
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2024
$105,618 in 2006 is worth about $158,959 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $105,571Benefits $854Total $106,425 |
| 2023 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $107,058Benefits $1,248Total $108,306 |
| 2022 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $161,857Benefits $1,226Total $163,083 |
| 2021 | ProfessorRyerson University | $206,347Benefits $1,173Total $207,520 |
| 2020 | ProfessorRyerson University | $182,474Benefits $1,117Total $183,591 |
| 2019 | ProfessorRyerson University | $196,117Benefits $1,062Total $197,179 |
| 2018 | ProfessorRyerson University | $186,799Benefits $1,239Total $188,038 |
| 2017 | ProfessorRyerson University | $172,788Benefits $1,323Total $174,111 |
| 2016 | ProfessorRyerson University | $182,827Benefits $1,256Total $184,083 |
| 2015 | ProfessorRyerson University | $159,610Benefits $1,123Total $160,733 |
| 2014 | ProfessorRyerson University | $171,269Benefits $906Total $172,175 |
| 2013 | ProfessorRyerson University | $167,133Benefits $867Total $167,999 |
| 2012 | ProfessorRyerson University | $155,996Benefits $818Total $156,814 |
| 2011 | ProfessorRyerson University | $142,320Benefits $766Total $143,086 |
| 2010 | ProfessorRyerson University | $125,325Benefits $839Total $126,164 |
| 2009 | ProfessorRyerson University | $127,507Benefits $925Total $128,432 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $117,892Benefits $875Total $118,767 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $111,584Benefits $923Total $112,507 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $105,618Benefits $875Total $106,493 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Xijia Gu's 2024 salary of $105,571 comes to roughly $77,637 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 21.6% effective) is deducted. That is about 1% less than the $107,058 paid in 2023. Xijia Gu has appeared on the list 19 times since 2006. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$77,637
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~21.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.5%
- vs. 2024 Professor median
- −18%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.