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Alison Macpherson

York University/Professor

2025 Salary

$211,622

Total compensation $212,578, including $956 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

#520

York University

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$225,331

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $108,747 in 2009 to $212,578 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$108,196 in 2009 is worth about $155,295 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorYork University$211,622Benefits $956Total $212,578
2024Professor/Graduate Program Director/Associate ChairYork University$225,331Benefits $943Total $226,274
2023Professor/Graduate Program Director/Department Chair/Course Director/York University$195,279Benefits $939Total $196,219
2022Professor / Graduate Program DirectorYork University$190,725Benefits $919Total $191,643
2021Professor / Graduate Program DirectorYork University$175,698Benefits $938Total $176,635
2020ProfessorYork University$170,286Benefits $902Total $171,188
2019ProfessorYork University$172,367Benefits $905Total $173,273
2018ProfessorYork University$173,354Benefits $957Total $174,311
2017ProfessorYork University$155,283Benefits $936Total $156,219
2016ProfessorYork University$151,155Benefits $874Total $152,029
2015Associate ProfessorYork University$139,122Benefits $731Total $139,853
2014Associate ProfessorYork University$141,861Benefits $677Total $142,538
2013Associate ProfessorYork University$122,799Benefits $519Total $123,318
2012Associate ProfessorYork University$118,632Benefits $277Total $118,909
2011Associate ProfessorYork University$108,841Benefits $360Total $109,201
2010Associate ProfessorYork University$107,427Benefits $527Total $107,953
2009Associate ProfessorYork University$108,196Benefits $551Total $108,747

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Alison Macpherson's $211,622 salary works out to roughly $136,566 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.5%. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 56% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2009. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$136,566
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~32.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.5%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+56%

Where does $211,622 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

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2025

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