James Smith
York University/Associate Professor, Teaching
2025 Salary
$177,176Total compensation $178,057, including $881 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#981York University
Years on List
32023–2025
Peak Salary
$192,9472024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2023–2025
$159,087 in 2023 is worth about $166,277 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Professor, TeachingYork University | $177,176Benefits $881Total $178,057 |
| 2024 | Associate Professor, TeachingYork University | $192,947Benefits $808Total $193,755 |
| 2023 | Associate Professor, Teaching/Course DirectorYork University | $159,087Benefits $765Total $159,852 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
James Smith was paid $177,176 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $118,840, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.8%. Within York University, James Smith's total compensation of $178,057 was the #981 of 2,557, against a median salary of $157,104. James Smith has appeared on the list 3 times since 2023. 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
- ~$118,840
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.9%
- vs. 2025 Associate Teaching Professor median
- +27%
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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.