Zheng-Hong Lu

University of Toronto/Professor of Materials Science and Engineering

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$179,853

Total compensation $182,707, including $2,854 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2024

Employer Rank

#2,038

University of Toronto

Years on List

2004–2024

Peak Salary

$236,640

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2004–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2004–2024

$121,187 in 2004 is worth about $190,057 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$179,853Benefits $2,854Total $182,707	$2,854	$182,707
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$182,829Benefits $3,634Total $186,462	$3,634	$186,462
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$236,640Benefits $3,563Total $240,202	$3,563	$240,202
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$224,574Benefits $1,912Total $226,486	$1,912	$226,486
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$219,528Benefits $308Total $219,836	$308	$219,836
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$202,174Benefits $368Total $202,542	$368	$202,542
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$206,278Benefits $411Total $206,689	$411	$206,689
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$198,207Benefits $457Total $198,665	$457	$198,665
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$202,899Benefits $531Total $203,429	$531	$203,429
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Materials Science And EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$187,009Benefits $577Total $187,586	$577	$187,586
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$184,901Benefits $624Total $185,525	$624	$185,525
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$193,036Benefits $624Total $193,660	$624	$193,660
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$150,836Benefits $624Total $151,460	$624	$151,460
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Materials Science & EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$156,705Benefits $601Total $157,306	$601	$157,306
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Materials Science & EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$151,365Benefits $578Total $151,943	$578	$151,943
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Materials Science & EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$146,535Benefits $578Total $147,114	$578	$147,114
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Materials Science & EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$139,643Benefits $578Total $140,221	$578	$140,221
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of Materials Science & EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$135,644Benefits $610Total $136,254	$610	$136,254
2005	University of Toronto	Prof., Materials Science & Eng.University of Toronto	$114,152Benefits $677Total $114,829	$677	$114,829
2004	University of Toronto	Professor, Materials Science & Eng.University of Toronto	$121,187Benefits $685Total $121,872	$685	$121,872

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Of the $179,853 Zheng-Hong Lu earned in 2024, roughly $119,571 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 33.5%. Among those listed as Professor of Materials Science and Engineering in 2024, the median was $216,936; this salary sits about 17% below it. Zheng-Hong Lu has appeared on the list 20 times since 2004. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$119,571
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~30.7%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~33.5%
vs. 2024 Professor of Materials Science and Engineering median: −17%

Where does $179,853 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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
2024

Also at University of Toronto, 2024
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Alan Aspuru-Guzik	Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science	$671,857	$708,913
2	Meric Gertler	President; Professor of Geography and Planning	$555,450	$635,776
3	David Goldreich	Professor of Finance	$554,829	$555,135
4	Mikhail Simutin	Associate Professor of Finance	$543,015	$551,736
5	Brian Golden	Professor of Strategic Management	$526,239	$526,497
6	William Strange	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$525,287	$525,503
7	Susan Christoffersen	Professor of Finance	$515,282	$517,700
8	Brian Silverman	Professor of Strategic Management	$516,222	$516,480
9	Wei-Yi (Scott) Liao	Professor of Accounting	$512,896	$515,111
10	Mihnea Moldoveanu	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$502,316	$508,606