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Li Chen

Professor of Historical and Cultural Studies at University Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 14 years between 2012 and 2025.

University Of Toronto Professor of Historical and Cultural Studies Everyone at University Of Toronto in 2025

Salary disclosure2025

Li Chen
Professor of Historical and Cultural Studies
University Of Toronto

Salary paid: $200,692.30
Taxable benefits: $251.40
Total disclosed: $200,943.70

Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$13,291 (+7.1%)14years on
the list

Among 21 people with the title “Professor of Historical and Cultural Studies” in 2025

Paid more than 42% of them. Their median: $211,596.

$200,692$118,573$267,334

Among 7,392 people at University Of Toronto in 2025

2,033rd highest paid. Their median: $147,726.

$200,692$100,000$649,992

Paid more than 94% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.

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Salary by year

SalaryMedian for the job

$201K

Show as a table

Year	Salary	Median for the job
2012	$102,531	$114,177
2013	$107,753	$120,945
2014	$102,543	$120,716
2015	$106,627
2016	$142,465
2017	$149,552
2018	$156,548
2019	$156,928	$145,299
2020	$147,668	$151,245
2021	$171,670	$160,069
2022	$170,466	$161,809
2023	$177,298	$174,458
2024	$187,402	$174,660
2025	$200,692	$211,596

History

Year	Employer and job	Salary	Benefits	Change
2025	University Of TorontoProfessor of Historical and Cultural Studies	$200,692	$251	+$13,291
2024	University Of TorontoProfessor of Historical and Cultural Studies	$187,402	$258	+$10,104
2023	University Of TorontoProfessor of Historical and Cultural Studies	$177,298	$258	+$6,832
2022	University Of TorontoProfessor of Historical and Cultural Studies	$170,466	$272	−$1,204
2021	University Of TorontoProfessor of Historical and Cultural Studies	$171,670	$286	+$24,002
2020	University Of TorontoProfessor of Historical and Cultural Studies	$147,668	$302	−$9,259
2019	University Of TorontoProfessor of Historical and Cultural Studies	$156,928	$361	+$380
2018	University Of TorontoProfessor and Chair of Historical and Cultural Studies	$156,548	$403	+$6,995
2017	University Of TorontoProfessor and Chair of Historical and Cultural Studies	$149,552	$448	+$7,087
2016	University Of TorontoProfessor and Chair of Historical and Cultural Studies	$142,465	$532	+$35,839
2015	University Of TorontoProfessor And Associate Chair Of Historical & Cultural Studies	$106,627	$527	+$4,083
2014	University Of TorontoProfessor of Historical and Cultural Studies	$102,543	$551	−$5,209
2013	University Of TorontoProfessor of Historical & Cultural Studies	$107,753	$527	+$5,222
2012	University Of TorontoProfessor of Historical & Cultural Studies	$102,531	$502

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