David Johnston
York University/Professor/Director/Program Director/Endowed Chair
2025 Salary
$388,349Total compensation $388,969, including $620 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
2025
Employer Rank
#22York University
Years on List
72007–2025
Peak Salary
$398,5062024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$166,859 in 2007 is worth about $245,724 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor/Director/Program Director/Endowed ChairYork University | $388,349Benefits $620Total $388,969 |
| 2024 | Professor/Director/Program Director/Endowed ChairYork University | $398,506Benefits $582Total $399,088 |
| 2023 | Professor/Director/Program Director/Endowed ChairYork University | $336,618Benefits $759Total $337,377 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $211,370Benefits $1,010Total $212,380 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $218,770Benefits $937Total $219,708 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $216,735Benefits $753Total $217,488 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $166,859Benefits $850Total $167,709 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
David Johnston was paid $388,349 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $220,423, an effective income-tax rate of about 41.8%. The 2024 record under this name shows $398,506. On total compensation of $388,969, David Johnston ranked #22 of 2,557 disclosed at York University that year, where the median salary was $157,104. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 7 years in all, first in 2007. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$220,423
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~41.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~43.2%
Where does $388,349 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.