Graham Wakefield
York University/Associate Professor/Canada Research Chair
2025 Salary
$171,605Total compensation $172,425, including $819 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#1,051York University
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$183,1162024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$107,333 in 2015 is worth about $139,211 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Professor/Canada Research ChairYork University | $171,605Benefits $819Total $172,425 |
| 2024 | Associate Professor/Canada Research ChairYork University | $183,116Benefits $790Total $183,906 |
| 2023 | Associate Professor/Canada Research ChairYork University | $155,527Benefits $746Total $156,273 |
| 2022 | Associate Professor / Canada Research ChairYork University | $153,930Benefits $742Total $154,672 |
| 2021 | Associate Professor / Canada Research ChairYork University | $152,498Benefits $759Total $153,257 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $132,375Benefits $700Total $133,076 |
| 2019 | Associate Professor / Canada Research ChairYork University | $136,639Benefits $734Total $137,372 |
| 2018 | Assistant Professor / Canada Research ChairYork University | $124,642Benefits $767Total $125,409 |
| 2017 | Assistant Professor / Canada Research ChairYork University | $122,482Benefits $754Total $123,236 |
| 2016 | Assistant Professor / Canada Research ChairYork University | $121,307Benefits $702Total $122,009 |
| 2015 | Assistant Professor / Canada Research ChairYork University | $107,333Benefits $573Total $107,906 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Graham Wakefield was paid $171,605 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $115,774, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.3%. Within York University, Graham Wakefield's total compensation of $172,425 was the #1,051 of 2,557, against a median salary of $157,104. It is down about 6% from the $183,116 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
- ~$115,774
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.5%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor & Canada Research Chair median
- +3%
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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.