Yao-Chon (John) Chen
Toronto Metropolitan University/Professor
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$159,758Total compensation $160,599, including $842 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
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At a Glance
2024
Employer Rank
#846Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
22007–2024
Peak Salary
$159,7582024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2024
$110,726 in 2007 is worth about $163,060 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $159,758Benefits $842Total $160,599 |
| 2007 | ProfessorRyerson University | $110,726Benefits $916Total $111,642 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Yao-Chon (John) Chen's 2024 salary of $159,758 comes to roughly $108,706 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.8% effective) is deducted. The 2007 record under this name shows $110,726. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 2 years in all, first in 2007. 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
- ~$108,706
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.0%
- vs. 2024 Professor median
- +24%
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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.