Yew-Thong Leong
Toronto Metropolitan University/Associate Professor
2025 Salary
$247,747Total compensation $252,030, including $4,284 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#169Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
222003–2025
Peak Salary
$254,6022024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2003–2025
$128,312 in 2003 is worth about $204,949 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $247,747Benefits $4,284Total $252,030 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $254,602Benefits $1,146Total $255,748 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $229,244Benefits $1,011Total $230,254 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $199,951Benefits $1,084Total $201,035 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $207,780Benefits $3,030Total $210,809 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $209,857Benefits $972Total $210,829 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $198,949Benefits $934Total $199,883 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $215,235Benefits $1,073Total $216,309 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $174,810Benefits $1,122Total $175,932 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $169,955Benefits $1,073Total $171,027 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $168,525Benefits $968Total $169,493 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $169,383Benefits $787Total $170,171 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $159,262Benefits $766Total $160,028 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $152,623Benefits $707Total $153,330 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $161,754Benefits $763Total $162,517 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $135,009Benefits $853Total $135,861 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $130,470Benefits $6,777Total $137,247 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $138,933Benefits $4,746Total $143,679 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $105,695Benefits $5,713Total $111,409 |
| 2005 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $113,177Benefits $4,860Total $118,037 |
| 2004 | Assoc. ProfessorRyerson University | $119,570Benefits $3,553Total $123,123 |
| 2003 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $128,312Benefits $772Total $129,083 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Yew-Thong Leong's 2025 salary of $247,747 comes to roughly $154,836 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.3% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Associate Professor on the 2025 list was paid $174,209; this salary is about 42% more. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $254,602, that is a drop of about 3%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$154,836
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.5%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
- +42%
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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.