John Tsotsos
York University/Professor
2025 Salary
$385,591Total compensation $386,207, including $616 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
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#23York University
Years on List
112001–2025
Peak Salary
$402,8652024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2001–2025
$170,407 in 2001 is worth about $286,102 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorYork University | $385,591Benefits $616Total $386,207 |
| 2024 | Professor/Director, Organized Research Unit Faculty BasedYork University | $402,865Benefits $576Total $403,441 |
| 2023 | Professor/Director, Organized Research Unit Faculty BasedYork University | $346,322Benefits $553Total $346,875 |
| 2015 | ProfessorYork University | $282,119Benefits $1,086Total $283,205 |
| 2014 | ProfessorYork University | $276,432Benefits $1,019Total $277,450 |
| 2013 | ProfessorYork University | $268,512Benefits $842Total $269,355 |
| 2007 | ProfessorYork University | $229,251Benefits $3,908Total $233,159 |
| 2005 | ProfessorYork University | $222,251Benefits $6,519Total $228,770 |
| 2003 | Professor, Computer ScienceYork University | $182,453Benefits $3,782Total $186,235 |
| 2002 | Professor, Computer ScienceYork University | $175,568Benefits $1,256Total $176,825 |
| 2001 | Professor, Computer ScienceYork University | $170,407Benefits $1,215Total $171,622 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $385,591 John Tsotsos earned in 2025, roughly $219,141 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 43.2%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 184% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2001. 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
- ~$219,141
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~41.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~43.2%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +184%
Where does $385,591 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.