James Orbinski
York University/Professor/Director, Organized Research Unit Faculty Based
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$491,012Total compensation $491,968, 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
At a Glance
2024
Employer Rank
#4York University
Years on List
82017–2024
Peak Salary
$491,0122024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2024
$130,081 in 2017 is worth about $163,798 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Professor/Director, Organized Research Unit Faculty BasedYork University | $491,012Benefits $956Total $491,968 |
| 2023 | Professor/Director, Organized Research Unit Faculty BasedYork University | $417,487Benefits $956Total $418,444 |
| 2022 | Professor / DirectorYork University | $428,125Benefits $993Total $429,118 |
| 2021 | Professor / DirectorYork University | $421,494Benefits $1,065Total $422,559 |
| 2020 | ProfessorYork University | $420,043Benefits $1,058Total $421,100 |
| 2019 | ProfessorYork University | $414,548Benefits $1,104Total $415,652 |
| 2018 | ProfessorYork University | $392,124Benefits $1,229Total $393,353 |
| 2017 | Professor / Director Organized Research UnitYork University | $130,081Benefits $410Total $130,491 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
James Orbinski was paid $491,012 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $267,153, an effective income-tax rate of about 44.6%. At York University, 2,711 people made the 2024 list with a median salary of $159,321; James Orbinski's total compensation of $491,968 ranked #4. James Orbinski has appeared on the list 8 times since 2017. 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
- ~$267,153
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~44.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~45.6%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.