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Barbara Joy

York University/Chief Communications Officer

2025 Salary

$211,811

Total compensation $212,747, including $936 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

#519

York University

Years on List

9

2017–2025

Peak Salary

$212,149

2021

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 9 yearly values of total compensation, from $146,778 in 2017 to $212,747 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201720192020202220232025
Total compensation, 2017–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20172025

$145,910 in 2017 is worth about $183,730 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Chief Communications OfficerYork University$211,811
2024Executive Director and Chief SpokespersonYork University$193,537
2023Executive Director and Chief SpokespersonYork University$172,197
2022Chief Spokesperson and Director Media RelationsYork University$172,190
2021Chief Spokesperson and Director Media RelationsYork University$212,149
2020Chief Spokesperson and Director Media RelationsYork University$127,377
2019Chief Spokesperson and Director Media RelationsYork University$114,523
2018Chief Spokesperson and Director Media RelationsYork University$164,142
2017Chief Spokesperson and Director Media RelationsYork University$145,910

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Barbara Joy was paid $211,811 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $136,664, an effective income-tax rate of about 32.9%. Within York University, Barbara Joy's total compensation of $212,747 was the #519 of 2,557, against a median salary of $157,104. Barbara Joy has appeared on the list 9 times since 2017. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$136,664
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 Chief Communications Officer median
−3%

Where does $211,811 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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