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Debra J Pepler

York University/Professor

2025 Salary

$271,688

Total compensation $272,128, including $441 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

#141

York University

Years on List

22

2004–2025

Peak Salary

$271,688

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 22 yearly values of total compensation, from $122,904 in 2004 to $272,128 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200420092013201620212025
Total compensation, 2004–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2004–2025

$117,412 in 2004 is worth about $184,137 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorYork University$271,688Benefits $441Total $272,128
2024Professor/Course DirectorYork University$255,952Benefits $395Total $256,347
2023Professor/Course DirectorYork University$219,365Benefits $375Total $219,740
2022ProfessorYork University$232,661Benefits $345Total $233,006
2021ProfessorYork University$221,391Benefits $361Total $221,752
2020ProfessorYork University$218,975Benefits $387Total $219,362
2019ProfessorYork University$215,379Benefits $390Total $215,769
2018ProfessorYork University$205,690Benefits $412Total $206,102
2017ProfessorYork University$197,938Benefits $406Total $198,344
2016ProfessorYork University$179,398Benefits $745Total $180,143
2015ProfessorYork University$167,727Benefits $999Total $168,726
2014ProfessorYork University$181,726Benefits $926Total $182,653
2013ProfessorYork University$175,516Benefits $743Total $176,259
2012ProfessorYork University$172,427Benefits $409Total $172,836
2011ProfessorYork University$149,752Benefits $526Total $150,278
2010ProfessorYork University$141,298Benefits $793Total $142,091
2009ProfessorYork University$150,905Benefits $848Total $151,753
2008ProfessorYork University$140,756Benefits $907Total $141,663
2007ProfessorYork University$143,488Benefits $897Total $144,385
2006ProfessorYork University$122,582Benefits $3,552Total $126,134
2005ProfessorYork University$122,233Benefits $6,306Total $128,540
2004ProfessorYork University$117,412Benefits $5,492Total $122,904

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $271,688 Debra J Pepler earned in 2025, roughly $166,210 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 38.8%. That is about 100% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. That is about 6% more than the $255,952 paid in 2024. 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
~$166,210
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~36.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~38.8%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+100%

Where does $271,688 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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