Yunxiang Gao
Toronto Metropolitan University/Professor
2025 Salary
$215,462Total compensation $216,700, including $1,239 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
#430Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
142012–2025
Peak Salary
$215,4622025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$102,734 in 2012 is worth about $138,610 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $215,462Benefits $1,239Total $216,700 |
| 2024 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $194,770Benefits $1,129Total $195,899 |
| 2023 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $201,265Benefits $1,084Total $202,348 |
| 2022 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $171,355Benefits $1,056Total $172,411 |
| 2021 | ProfessorRyerson University | $171,988Benefits $987Total $172,975 |
| 2020 | ProfessorRyerson University | $165,448Benefits $910Total $166,358 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $145,543Benefits $838Total $146,381 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $143,242Benefits $951Total $144,193 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $140,746Benefits $987Total $141,734 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $119,197Benefits $921Total $120,117 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $124,548Benefits $811Total $125,359 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $118,876Benefits $641Total $119,516 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $112,036Benefits $598Total $112,634 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $102,734Benefits $539Total $103,273 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Yunxiang Gao's 2025 salary of $215,462 comes to roughly $138,553 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.1% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 59% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2012. 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
- ~$138,553
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.7%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +59%
Where does $215,462 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.