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Katherine Skene

York University/Director, Strategic Communications

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$130,376

Total compensation $130,913, including $537 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
2023

Employer Rank

#1,540

York University

Years on List

5

2019–2023

Peak Salary

$146,911

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 5 yearly values of total compensation, from $120,754 in 2019 to $130,913 in 2023.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K20192020202120222023
Total compensation, 2019–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2019–2023

$120,096 in 2019 is worth about $144,999 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Director, Strategic CommunicationsYork University$130,376Benefits $537Total $130,913
2022Director, Strategic Communications / Director Strategic Communications and MarketingYork University$146,911Benefits $663Total $147,574
2021Director Strategic Communications and MarketingYork University$141,362Benefits $698Total $142,061
2020Director Strategic Communications and MarketingYork University$126,343Benefits $658Total $127,000
2019Director Strategic Communications and MarketingYork University$120,096Benefits $657Total $120,754

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Of the $130,376 Katherine Skene earned in 2023, roughly $91,435 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 29.9%. On total compensation of $130,913, Katherine Skene ranked #1,540 of 2,318 disclosed at York University that year, where the median salary was $150,148. Katherine Skene has appeared on the list 5 times since 2019. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$91,435
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~26.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~29.9%
vs. 2023 Director Strategic Communications median
−6%

Where does $130,376 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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.

Also at York University
2023

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