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Gary Sweeney

York University/Professor

2025 Salary

$203,768

Total compensation $204,724, 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

Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#608

York University

Years on List

17

2005–2025

Peak Salary

$209,921

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,740 in 2005 to $204,724 in 2025. No data for 2006. No data from 2009 to 2011.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200520082015201820222025
Total compensation, 2005–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2005–2025

$103,077 in 2005 is worth about $158,180 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorYork University$203,768Benefits $956Total $204,724
2024ProfessorYork University$209,921Benefits $944Total $210,865
2023ProfessorYork University$191,019Benefits $919Total $191,938
2022ProfessorYork University$189,424Benefits $922Total $190,346
2021ProfessorYork University$187,970Benefits $959Total $188,929
2020ProfessorYork University$194,105Benefits $998Total $195,103
2019ProfessorYork University$190,737Benefits $1,036Total $191,773
2018ProfessorYork University$164,016Benefits $1,094Total $165,111
2017ProfessorYork University$153,310Benefits $1,079Total $154,390
2016ProfessorYork University$174,416Benefits $1,015Total $175,431
2015ProfessorYork University$162,947Benefits $885Total $163,832
2014Associate ProfessorYork University$158,444Benefits $842Total $159,286
2013Associate ProfessorYork University$150,370Benefits $693Total $151,063
2012Associate ProfessorYork University$139,769Benefits $327Total $140,096
2008Associate ProfessorYork University$117,273Benefits $737Total $118,010
2007Associate ProfessorYork University$117,569Benefits $716Total $118,285
2005Associate ProfessorYork University$103,077Benefits $663Total $103,740

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $203,768 Gary Sweeney earned in 2025, roughly $132,504 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.0%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 50% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2005. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$132,504
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~32.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.0%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+50%

Where does $203,768 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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