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J Barry Smith

York University/Professor

2025 Salary

$277,278

Total compensation $277,721, including $443 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

#125

York University

Years on List

19

2003–2025

Peak Salary

$277,278

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 19 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,830 in 2003 to $277,721 in 2025. No data from 2017 to 2019. No data for 2024.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200320062011201420222025
Total compensation, 2003–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2025

$100,955 in 2003 is worth about $161,253 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorYork University$277,278
2023ProfessorYork University$224,911
2022ProfessorYork University$240,751
2021ProfessorYork University$228,280
2020ProfessorYork University$225,403
2016ProfessorYork University$201,916
2015ProfessorYork University$188,948
2014ProfessorYork University$186,831
2013ProfessorYork University$183,198
2012ProfessorYork University$179,689
2011ProfessorYork University$172,908
2010ProfessorYork University$162,360
2009ProfessorYork University$152,410
2008ProfessorYork University$145,123
2007ProfessorYork University$141,787
2006ProfessorYork University$126,584
2005ProfessorYork University$124,184
2004ProfessorYork University$106,474
2003Professor, EconomicsYork University$100,955

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $277,278 J Barry Smith earned in 2025, roughly $168,808 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 39.1%. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 104% above it. The 2023 record under this name shows $224,911. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 19 years in all, first in 2003. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$168,808
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~37.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~39.1%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+104%

Where does $277,278 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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