Ontario public pay
Liyan Yang
Professor of Finance at University Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 17 years between 2009 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $541,453.96
- Taxable benefits
- $2,625.64
- Total disclosed
- $544,079.60
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$54,322 (+11.2%)17years on
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Change from 2024: +$54,322 (+11.2%)17years on
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Among 12 people with the title “Professor of Finance” in 2025
Paid more than 66% of them. Their median: $514,390.
$541,454$113,291$601,971
Among 7,392 people at University Of Toronto in 2025
15th highest paid. Their median: $147,726.
$541,454$100,000$649,992
Paid more than 99% 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
$541K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $117,498 | $252,094 |
| 2010 | $234,998 | $247,610 |
| 2011 | $243,994 | $270,944 |
| 2012 | $236,943 | $270,180 |
| 2013 | $268,330 | $276,738 |
| 2014 | $259,324 | $279,708 |
| 2015 | $261,365 | $269,054 |
| 2016 | $280,944 | $280,944 |
| 2017 | $308,805 | $302,853 |
| 2018 | $350,019 | $310,341 |
| 2019 | $249,145 | $337,343 |
| 2020 | $171,261 | $339,356 |
| 2021 | $402,464 | $419,926 |
| 2022 | $419,575 | $436,055 |
| 2023 | $495,904 | $482,522 |
| 2024 | $487,132 | $474,176 |
| 2025 | $541,454 | $514,390 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Finance | $541,454 | $2,626 | +$54,322 |
| 2024 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Finance | $487,132 | $2,629 | −$8,773 |
| 2023 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Finance | $495,904 | $8,061 | +$76,329 |
| 2022 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Finance | $419,575 | $9,759 | +$17,111 |
| 2021 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Finance | $402,464 | $6,480 | +$231,203 |
| 2020 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Finance | $171,261 | $5,095 | −$77,883 |
| 2019 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Finance | $249,145 | $4,380 | −$100,875 |
| 2018 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Finance | $350,019 | $201 | +$41,214 |
| 2017 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Finance | $308,805 | $224 | +$27,861 |
| 2016 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Finance | $280,944 | $820 | +$19,579 |
| 2015 | University Of TorontoProfessor Of Finance | $261,365 | $283 | +$2,042 |
| 2014 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Finance | $259,324 | $306 | −$9,006 |
| 2013 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Finance | $268,330 | $306 | +$31,387 |
| 2012 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Finance | $236,943 | $306 | −$7,051 |
| 2011 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Finance | $243,994 | $306 | +$8,996 |
| 2010 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Finance | $234,998 | $295 | +$117,500 |
| 2009 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Finance | $117,498 | $118 |
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