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Kelly Thomson

York University/Associate Professor

2025 Salary

$226,296

Total compensation $227,253, 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

#367

York University

Years on List

19

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$235,306

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 19 yearly values of total compensation, from $114,029 in 2007 to $227,253 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200720112015201720212025
Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$113,309 in 2007 is worth about $166,864 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Associate ProfessorYork University$226,296Benefits $956Total $227,253
2024Associate ProfessorYork University$235,306Benefits $956Total $236,262
2023Associate Professor/Area CoordinatorYork University$201,135Benefits $955Total $202,090
2022Associate Professor / Area CoordinatorYork University$200,486Benefits $969Total $201,456
2021Associate Professor / Area CoordinatorYork University$187,370Benefits $999Total $188,369
2020Associate ProfessorYork University$184,357Benefits $967Total $185,324
2019Assistant ProfessorYork University$176,987Benefits $959Total $177,946
2018Assistant ProfessorYork University$164,006Benefits $1,008Total $165,014
2017Assistant ProfessorYork University$161,478Benefits $1,003Total $162,480
2016Assistant ProfessorYork University$162,266Benefits $953Total $163,219
2015Assistant ProfessorYork University$150,653Benefits $819Total $151,472
2014Assistant ProfessorYork University$146,800Benefits $748Total $147,548
2013Assistant ProfessorYork University$141,274Benefits $599Total $141,873
2012Assistant ProfessorYork University$135,857Benefits $327Total $136,184
2011Assistant ProfessorYork University$129,991Benefits $427Total $130,417
2010Assistant ProfessorYork University$123,295Benefits $631Total $123,926
2009Assistant ProfessorYork University$125,907Benefits $671Total $126,578
2008Assistant Professor/Associate DeanYork University$119,878Benefits $749Total $120,628
2007Assistant Professor/Associate DeanYork University$113,309Benefits $720Total $114,029

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Kelly Thomson was paid $226,296 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $144,075, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.9%. That is about 30% above the 2025 median of $174,209 for Associate Professor on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 19 years in all, first in 2007. 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
~$144,075
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.3%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
+30%

Where does $226,296 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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