James Elder
York University/Professor/Director, Organized Research Unit University Based
2025 Salary
$259,270Total compensation $260,227, 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
#174York University
Years on List
72007–2025
Peak Salary
$259,2702025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$108,533 in 2007 is worth about $159,831 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor/Director, Organized Research Unit University BasedYork University | $259,270Benefits $956Total $260,227 |
| 2024 | Professor/Director, Organized Research Unit University BasedYork University | $244,002Benefits $956Total $244,958 |
| 2023 | Professor/Director, Organized Research Unit University BasedYork University | $205,999Benefits $956Total $206,955 |
| 2015 | ProfessorYork University | $156,956Benefits $845Total $157,801 |
| 2014 | ProfessorYork University | $151,736Benefits $773Total $152,509 |
| 2013 | ProfessorYork University | $147,114Benefits $619Total $147,732 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $108,533Benefits $640Total $109,173 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, James Elder's $259,270 salary works out to roughly $160,440 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 38.1%. The 2024 record under this name shows $244,002. 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
- ~$160,440
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.1%
Where does $259,270 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.