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Hao Li

Associate Professor of English at University Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 17 years between 2009 and 2025.

Salary disclosure2025
Hao Li
Associate Professor of English
University Of Toronto
Salary paid
$227,032.14
Taxable benefits
$190.20
Total disclosed
$227,222.34
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$38,565 (+20.5%)
17years on
the list

Among 8 people with the title “Associate Professor of English” in 2025

Paid more than 87% of them. Their median: $171,550.

Among 7,392 people at University Of Toronto in 2025

1,444th highest paid. Their median: $147,726.

Paid more than 97% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.

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Salary by year

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YearSalaryMedian for the job
2009$109,284$134,513
2010$109,632$139,998
2011$111,897$129,889
2012$122,632$131,218
2013$133,026$139,937
2014$137,516$139,564
2015$139,728$147,142
2016$153,527$153,527
2017$150,151$158,729
2018$149,862$160,835
2019$162,594$164,847
2020$173,682$156,512
2021$178,299$155,171
2022$187,054$170,397
2023$193,016$154,451
2024$188,467$150,741
2025$227,032$171,550

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsIn 2025 dollarsChange
2025University Of TorontoAssociate Professor of English$227,032$190$227,032+$38,565 (+20.5%)
2024University Of TorontoAssociate Professor of English$188,467$258$192,063−$4,549 (−2.4%)
2023University Of TorontoAssociate Professor of English$193,016$258$201,408+$5,962 (+3.2%)
2022University Of TorontoAssociate Professor of English$187,054$272$202,591+$8,755 (+4.9%)
2021University Of TorontoAssociate Professor of English$178,299$286$206,189+$4,617 (+2.7%)
2020University Of TorontoAssociate Professor of English$173,682$302$207,816+$11,088 (+6.8%)
2019University Of TorontoProfessor of English$162,594$361$195,822+$12,732 (+8.5%)
2018University Of TorontoProfessor of English$149,862$403$183,831−$289 (−0.2%)
2017University Of TorontoProfessor of English$150,151$448$188,515−$3,376 (−2.2%)
2016University Of TorontoProfessor of English$153,527$520$196,023+$13,799 (+9.9%)
2015University Of TorontoProfessor Of English$139,728$566$181,625+$2,213 (+1.6%)
2014University Of TorontoProfessor of English$137,516$612$180,879+$4,490 (+3.4%)
2013University Of TorontoProfessor of English$133,026$3,189$179,098+$10,394 (+8.5%)
2012University Of TorontoProfessor of English$122,632$4,333$166,732+$10,735 (+9.6%)
2011University Of TorontoProfessor of English$111,897$4,911$154,290+$2,266 (+2.1%)
2010University Of TorontoProfessor of English$109,632$4,540$155,837+$348 (+0.3%)
2009University Of TorontoProfessor of English$109,284$4,495$159,168

In 2025 dollars: each year’s pay at 2025 prices, by Ontario’s consumer price index (Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0005-01).

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Questions and answers

Why is Hao Li on the disclosure list?

University Of Toronto paid Hao Li $227,032 in 2025. Ontario’s public employers must disclose everyone they paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year, under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

What does “salary paid” include?

What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work

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