Zaiyi Liao
Toronto Metropolitan University/Professor
2025 Salary
$209,539Total compensation $210,843, including $1,304 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
#470Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$222,6682024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$106,568 in 2008 is worth about $153,361 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $209,539Benefits $1,304Total $210,843 |
| 2024 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $222,668Benefits $1,198Total $223,865 |
| 2023 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $214,585Benefits $1,150Total $215,735 |
| 2022 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $200,284Benefits $1,153Total $201,437 |
| 2021 | ProfessorRyerson University | $188,041Benefits $1,079Total $189,120 |
| 2020 | ProfessorRyerson University | $177,385Benefits $1,003Total $178,388 |
| 2019 | ProfessorRyerson University | $176,236Benefits $953Total $177,190 |
| 2018 | ProfessorRyerson University | $164,187Benefits $1,090Total $165,276 |
| 2017 | ProfessorRyerson University | $160,636Benefits $1,140Total $161,776 |
| 2016 | ProfessorRyerson University | $157,409Benefits $1,076Total $158,485 |
| 2015 | ProfessorRyerson University | $147,319Benefits $962Total $148,280 |
| 2014 | ProfessorRyerson University | $143,152Benefits $772Total $143,924 |
| 2013 | ProfessorRyerson University | $136,347Benefits $736Total $137,084 |
| 2012 | ProfessorRyerson University | $135,018Benefits $678Total $135,697 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $105,083Benefits $628Total $105,711 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $135,904Benefits $680Total $136,584 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $111,164Benefits $750Total $111,914 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $106,568Benefits $721Total $107,289 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Zaiyi Liao was paid $209,539 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $135,489, an effective income-tax rate of about 32.7%. That is about 6% less than the $222,668 paid in 2024. Within Toronto Metropolitan University, Zaiyi Liao's total compensation of $210,843 was the #470 of 2,039, against a median salary of $145,594. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$135,489
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.3%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +54%
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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.