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Jinyan Li

York University/Professor

2025 Salary

$332,488

Total compensation $333,444, 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
2025

Employer Rank

#57

York University

Years on List

25

2001–2025

Peak Salary

$332,488

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 25 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,716 in 2001 to $333,444 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K200120062011201520202025
Total compensation, 2001–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2001–2025

$101,989 in 2001 is worth about $171,233 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorYork University$332,488Benefits $956Total $333,444
2024ProfessorYork University$322,449Benefits $956Total $323,405
2023Professor/Part Time InstructorYork University$300,165Benefits $956Total $301,121
2022ProfessorYork University$309,048Benefits $993Total $310,040
2021ProfessorYork University$290,031Benefits $1,065Total $291,096
2020ProfessorYork University$283,656Benefits $1,058Total $284,714
2019ProfessorYork University$286,026Benefits $1,104Total $287,130
2018ProfessorYork University$252,253Benefits $1,229Total $253,481
2017ProfessorYork University$243,980Benefits $1,229Total $245,209
2016ProfessorYork University$250,347Benefits $1,192Total $251,540
2015ProfessorYork University$229,378Benefits $1,086Total $230,464
2014ProfessorYork University$221,785Benefits $1,019Total $222,804
2013ProfessorYork University$215,444Benefits $817Total $216,261
2012ProfessorYork University$215,198Benefits $459Total $215,657
2011ProfessorYork University$206,402Benefits $592Total $206,994
2010ProfessorYork University$214,370Benefits $947Total $215,317
2009Professor/DeanYork University$180,443Benefits $1,027Total $181,470
2008ProfessorYork University$168,068Benefits $1,021Total $169,089
2007ProfessorYork University$156,652Benefits $1,005Total $157,657
2006ProfessorYork University$141,343Benefits $949Total $142,291
2005Associate ProfessorYork University$123,737Benefits $977Total $124,714
2004ProfessorYork University$122,107Benefits $983Total $123,091
2003Professor, Osgoode Hall Law SchoolYork University$119,447Benefits $928Total $120,375
2002Professor, Osgoode Hall Law SchoolYork University$116,591Benefits $800Total $117,391
2001Professor, Osgoode Hall Law SchoolYork University$101,989Benefits $727Total $102,716

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Jinyan Li's 2025 salary of $332,488 comes to roughly $194,464 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 39.9% effective) is deducted. That is about 145% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 25 years in all, first in 2001. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$194,464
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~39.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~41.5%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+145%

Where does $332,488 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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