Kerry Lynn Kawakami
York University/Professor
2025 Salary
$231,712Total compensation $232,385, including $674 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
#326York University
Years on List
182007–2025
Peak Salary
$231,7122025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$109,098 in 2007 is worth about $160,663 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorYork University | $231,712Benefits $674Total $232,385 |
| 2023 | ProfessorYork University | $209,602Benefits $956Total $210,559 |
| 2022 | ProfessorYork University | $207,855Benefits $989Total $208,844 |
| 2021 | ProfessorYork University | $190,420Benefits $1,055Total $191,475 |
| 2020 | ProfessorYork University | $180,916Benefits $1,035Total $181,951 |
| 2019 | ProfessorYork University | $185,059Benefits $1,042Total $186,101 |
| 2018 | ProfessorYork University | $178,580Benefits $1,098Total $179,678 |
| 2017 | ProfessorYork University | $175,948Benefits $1,082Total $177,030 |
| 2016 | ProfessorYork University | $174,501Benefits $1,015Total $175,516 |
| 2015 | ProfessorYork University | $155,328Benefits $846Total $156,174 |
| 2014 | ProfessorYork University | $145,979Benefits $745Total $146,725 |
| 2013 | ProfessorYork University | $124,472Benefits $585Total $125,058 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $118,654Benefits $312Total $118,966 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $124,087Benefits $400Total $124,487 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $119,575Benefits $601Total $120,177 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $113,530Benefits $638Total $114,167 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $107,496Benefits $679Total $108,175 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $109,098Benefits $667Total $109,765 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Kerry Lynn Kawakami's 2025 salary of $231,712 comes to roughly $146,792 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.3% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $209,602, that is a rise of about 11%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 18 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
- ~$146,792
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.6%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +70%
Where does $231,712 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.