Barbara Joy
York University/Chief Communications Officer
2025 Salary
$211,811Total 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
#519York University
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$212,1492021
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$145,910 in 2017 is worth about $183,730 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief Communications OfficerYork University | $211,811 |
| 2024 | Executive Director and Chief SpokespersonYork University | $193,537 |
| 2023 | Executive Director and Chief SpokespersonYork University | $172,197 |
| 2022 | Chief Spokesperson and Director Media RelationsYork University | $172,190 |
| 2021 | Chief Spokesperson and Director Media RelationsYork University | $212,149 |
| 2020 | Chief Spokesperson and Director Media RelationsYork University | $127,377 |
| 2019 | Chief Spokesperson and Director Media RelationsYork University | $114,523 |
| 2018 | Chief Spokesperson and Director Media RelationsYork University | $164,142 |
| 2017 | Chief 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%
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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.