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Lal Samarasekera

York University/Associate Professor

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$146,766

Total compensation $147,002, including $235 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
2022

Employer Rank

#1,212

York University

Years on List

7

2016–2022

Peak Salary

$146,766

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 7 yearly values of total compensation, from $113,573 in 2016 to $147,002 in 2022.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K201620172018202020212022
Total compensation, 2016–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2016–2022

$112,900 in 2016 is worth about $144,378 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022Associate ProfessorYork University$146,766Benefits $235Total $147,002
2021Associate Professor TeachingYork University$136,023Benefits $481Total $136,503
2020Assistant Professor TeachingYork University$132,827Benefits $703Total $133,530
2019Assistant Professor, TeachingYork University$130,096Benefits $703Total $130,799
2018Assistant LecturerYork University$119,155Benefits $733Total $119,888
2017Assistant LecturerYork University$116,946Benefits $719Total $117,665
2016Assistant LecturerYork University$112,900Benefits $672Total $113,573

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

Take-home on Lal Samarasekera's 2022 salary of $146,766 comes to roughly $99,631 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.1% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2021, when the figure was $136,023, that is a rise of about 8%. Among those listed as Associate Professor in 2022, the median was $156,960; this salary sits about 6% below it. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$99,631
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.1%
vs. 2022 Associate Professor median
−6%

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Estimate only: 2022 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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2022

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