Christine Silversides
York University/General Counsel
2025 Salary
$277,103Total compensation $278,059, 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
#123York University
Years on List
182007–2025
Peak Salary
$299,7322024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$156,688 in 2007 is worth about $230,746 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | General CounselYork University | $277,103Benefits $956Total $278,059 |
| 2024 | General CounselYork University | $299,732Benefits $956Total $300,688 |
| 2023 | General Counsel/Part Time InstructorYork University | $278,409Benefits $956Total $279,365 |
| 2022 | General CounselYork University | $278,629Benefits $993Total $279,622 |
| 2021 | General CounselYork University | $279,797Benefits $1,065Total $280,862 |
| 2020 | General CounselYork University | $233,573Benefits $1,058Total $234,630 |
| 2019 | Interim General CounselYork University | $217,100Benefits $1,098Total $218,199 |
| 2018 | Director Legal ServicesYork University | $211,103Benefits $1,194Total $212,298 |
| 2017 | Director Legal ServicesYork University | $201,316Benefits $1,170Total $202,486 |
| 2016 | Director, Legal ServicesYork University | $203,492Benefits $1,127Total $204,619 |
| 2015 | Director Legal ServicesYork University | $192,843Benefits $1,016Total $193,859 |
| 2014 | Director Legal ServicesYork University | $190,679Benefits $946Total $191,625 |
| 2013 | Director Legal ServicesYork University | $191,607Benefits $782Total $192,389 |
| 2012 | Director Legal ServicesYork University | $177,839Benefits $421Total $178,260 |
| 2011 | Director Legal ServicesYork University | $173,614Benefits $546Total $174,160 |
| 2010 | Director Legal ServicesYork University | $132,011Benefits $861Total $132,872 |
| 2008 | Director, Legal ServicesYork University | $159,527Benefits $1,022Total $160,549 |
| 2007 | Director, Legal ServicesYork University | $156,688Benefits $1,046Total $157,734 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $277,103 Christine Silversides earned in 2025, roughly $168,727 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 39.1%. On total compensation of $278,059, Christine Silversides ranked #123 of 2,557 disclosed at York University that year, where the median salary was $157,104. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$168,727
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.1%
- vs. 2025 General Counsel median
- +6%
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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.