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David, Alan Johnston

York University/Professor / Program Director / Director / Endowed Chair

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$354,493

Total compensation $355,485, including $993 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

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At a Glance
2022

Employer Rank

#21

York University

Years on List

15

2004–2022

Peak Salary

$354,493

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $110,548 in 2004 to $355,485 in 2022. No data for 2007. No data from 2013 to 2015.$100K$200K$300K$400K200420062010201620192022
Total compensation, 2004–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2004–2022

$109,732 in 2004 is worth about $172,092 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022Professor / Program Director / Director / Endowed ChairYork University$354,493Benefits $993Total $355,485
2021Professor / Program Director / Endowed ChairYork University$344,091Benefits $1,065Total $345,157
2020ProfessorYork University$279,374Benefits $1,058Total $280,432
2019ProfessorYork University$280,856Benefits $1,104Total $281,960
2018ProfessorYork University$242,940Benefits $1,229Total $244,168
2017ProfessorYork University$214,351Benefits $1,229Total $215,580
2016Associate ProfessorYork University$213,991Benefits $1,166Total $215,157
2012Associate ProfessorYork University$212,262Benefits $409Total $212,671
2011Associate ProfessorYork University$199,730Benefits $521Total $200,251
2010Associate ProfessorYork University$174,078Benefits $775Total $174,853
2009Associate ProfessorYork University$144,532Benefits $824Total $145,356
2008Associate ProfessorYork University$146,751Benefits $876Total $147,626
2006Associate ProfessorYork University$118,297Benefits $788Total $119,084
2005Associate ProfessorYork University$150,183Benefits $826Total $151,009
2004ProfessorYork University$109,732Benefits $816Total $110,548

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

In 2022, David, Alan Johnston's $354,493 salary works out to roughly $200,265 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 43.5%. The 2021 record under this name shows $344,091. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 years in all, first in 2004. 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
~$200,265
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~42.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~43.5%

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Estimate only: 2022 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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