Yu Sun
University of Toronto/Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
2025 Salary
$302,966Total compensation $308,584, including $5,618 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
2025
Employer Rank
#424University of Toronto
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$302,9662025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$109,373 in 2006 is worth about $164,612 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto | $302,966Benefits $5,618Total $308,584 |
| 2024 | Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto | $250,544Benefits $6,147Total $256,691 |
| 2023 | Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto | $275,921Benefits $6,235Total $282,155 |
| 2022 | Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto | $258,553Benefits $5,644Total $264,197 |
| 2021 | Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto | $247,548Benefits $5,516Total $253,064 |
| 2020 | Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto | $280,798Benefits $5,777Total $286,575 |
| 2019 | Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto | $274,508Benefits $5,715Total $280,223 |
| 2018 | Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto | $207,693Benefits $5,744Total $213,436 |
| 2017 | Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto | $191,656Benefits $549Total $192,205 |
| 2016 | Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto | $194,203Benefits $347Total $194,550 |
| 2015 | Professor Of Mechanical And Industrial Engineering And Canada Research Council Chair In Micro And Nano Engineering Systems And Director, University Nanofabrication CentreUniversity of Toronto | $177,360Benefits $2,415Total $179,775 |
| 2014 | Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Canada Research Council Chair in Micro and Nano Engineering Systems and Director, University Nanofabrication CentreUniversity of Toronto | $168,562Benefits $3,064Total $171,626 |
| 2013 | Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Canada Research Council Chair in Micro and Nano Engineering Systems and Director, University Nanofabrication CentreUniversity of Toronto | $200,244Benefits $1,148Total $201,392 |
| 2012 | Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Canada Research Council Chair in Micro and Nano Engineering Systems and Director, University Nanofabrication CentreUniversity of Toronto | $176,286Benefits $4,126Total $180,412 |
| 2011 | Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto | $154,988Benefits $4,231Total $159,219 |
| 2010 | Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto | $153,059Benefits $10,473Total $163,532 |
| 2009 | Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto | $134,192Benefits $8,698Total $142,890 |
| 2008 | Professor, Mechanical & Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto | $124,590Benefits $9,572Total $134,162 |
| 2007 | Professor, Mechanical & Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto | $115,919Benefits $9,935Total $125,854 |
| 2006 | Professor of Mechanical & Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto | $109,373Benefits $10,093Total $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.