Yu-Ling Cheng

University of Toronto/Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$149,946

Total compensation $149,989, including $43 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2023

Employer Rank

#2,971

University of Toronto

Years on List

2000–2023

Peak Salary

$256,471

2022

Full 2023 roster at University of Toronto →·See where $149,946 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2000–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2000–2023

$107,383 in 2000 is worth about $184,825 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$149,946Benefits $43Total $149,989	$43	$149,989
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$256,471Benefits $91Total $256,562	$91	$256,562
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$184,410Benefits $95Total $184,505	$95	$184,505
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$243,990Benefits $127Total $244,117	$127	$244,117
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$242,825Benefits $180Total $243,006	$180	$243,006
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$234,781Benefits $201Total $234,982	$201	$234,982
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$215,243Benefits $224Total $215,467	$224	$215,467
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$256,064Benefits $260Total $256,324	$260	$256,324
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$212,289Benefits $283Total $212,572	$283	$212,572
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$210,089Benefits $306Total $210,395	$306	$210,395
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$215,610Benefits $306Total $215,916	$306	$215,916
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$203,525Benefits $306Total $203,831	$306	$203,831
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$186,857Benefits $295Total $187,152	$295	$187,152
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$165,201Benefits $283Total $165,484	$283	$165,484
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$160,653Benefits $283Total $160,936	$283	$160,936
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$169,399Benefits $283Total $169,682	$283	$169,682
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$171,975Benefits $299Total $172,274	$299	$172,274
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$156,345Benefits $332Total $156,677	$332	$156,677
2004	University of Toronto	Prof., Chem. Eng./Chair, Div. Eng. Sci.University of Toronto	$157,329Benefits $349Total $157,678	$349	$157,678
2003	University of Toronto	Prof., Chemical Eng & Chair, Div Eng SciUniversity of Toronto	$160,982Benefits $357Total $161,339	$357	$161,339
2002	University of Toronto	Prof Chemical Engineering, Chair Eng SciUniversity of Toronto	$121,457Benefits $328Total $121,785	$328	$121,785
2001	University of Toronto	Prof Chem Engineering & Chair, Eng SciUniversity of Toronto	$115,546Benefits $320Total $115,866	$320	$115,866
2000	University of Toronto	Prof Chem Eng & Chr Engineering ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$107,383Benefits $294Total $107,677	$294	$107,677

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Take-home on Yu-Ling Cheng's 2023 salary of $149,946 comes to roughly $102,509 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.5% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2022, when the figure was $256,471, that is a drop of about 42%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 23 years in all, first in 2000. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$102,509
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~28.5%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~31.6%
vs. 2023 Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry median: −33%

Where does $149,946 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

Also at University of Toronto
2023

Also at University of Toronto, 2023
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Brian Golden	Professor of Strategic Management	$650,860	$651,118
2	Brian Silverman	Professor of Strategic Management	$611,828	$612,086
3	Alan Aspuru-Guzik	Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science	$562,716	$598,572
4	Meric Gertler	President; Professor of Geography and Planning	$486,192	$590,615
5	Wei-Yi (Scott) Liao	Professor of Accounting	$570,724	$572,939
6	David Goldreich	Professor of Finance	$564,232	$564,538
7	Anita Mcgahan	Professor of Strategic Management	$557,594	$557,702
8	Moon Hung Wong	Professor of Accounting	$530,178	$531,270
9	Alexander Dyck	Professor of Finance	$530,667	$530,925
10	William Strange	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$527,992	$528,207