Yu Sun

University of Toronto/Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

2025 Salary

$302,966

Total compensation $308,584, including $5,618 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#424

University of Toronto

Years on List

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$302,966

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$109,373 in 2006 is worth about $164,612 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$302,966	$5,618	$308,584
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$250,544	$6,147	$256,691
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$275,921	$6,235	$282,155
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$258,553	$5,644	$264,197
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$247,548	$5,516	$253,064
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$280,798	$5,777	$286,575
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$274,508	$5,715	$280,223
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$207,693	$5,744	$213,436
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$191,656	$549	$192,205
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$194,203	$347	$194,550
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Mechanical And Industrial Engineering And Canada Research Council Chair In Micro And Nano Engineering Systems And Director, University Nanofabrication CentreUniversity of Toronto	$177,360	$2,415	$179,775
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Canada Research Council Chair in Micro and Nano Engineering Systems and Director, University Nanofabrication CentreUniversity of Toronto	$168,562	$3,064	$171,626
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Canada Research Council Chair in Micro and Nano Engineering Systems and Director, University Nanofabrication CentreUniversity of Toronto	$200,244	$1,148	$201,392
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Canada Research Council Chair in Micro and Nano Engineering Systems and Director, University Nanofabrication CentreUniversity of Toronto	$176,286	$4,126	$180,412
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$154,988	$4,231	$159,219
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$153,059	$10,473	$163,532
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$134,192	$8,698	$142,890
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Mechanical & Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$124,590	$9,572	$134,162
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Mechanical & Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$115,919	$9,935	$125,854
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical & Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$109,373	$10,093	$119,467

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Yu Sun's $302,966 salary works out to roughly $180,745 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 40.3%. For comparison, the median Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering on the 2025 list was paid $276,071; this salary is about 10% more. It is up about 21% on the $250,544 paid in 2024. 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: ~$180,745
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~38.5%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~40.3%
vs. 2025 Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering median: +10%

Where does $302,966 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.

Also at University of Toronto
2025

Also at University of Toronto, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Alan Aspuru-Guzik	Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science	$649,993	$684,041
2	Brian Golden	Professor of Strategic Management	$616,607	$616,858
3	Mikhail Simutin	Associate Professor of Finance	$593,667	$603,115
4	David Goldreich	Professor of Finance	$601,972	$602,270
5	Theodore Brown	Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology	$598,159	$598,224
6	William Strange	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$596,033	$596,242
7	Meric Gertler	Professor of Geography and Planning	$555,450	$588,914
8	Wei-Yi (Scott) Liao	Professor of Accounting	$573,981	$576,190
9	Dilip Soman	Professor of Marketing	$575,404	$575,529
10	Partha Sarat Mohanram	Professor of Accounting	$573,196	$573,321