Lesley J Higgins
York University/Professor
2025 Salary
$219,319Total compensation $219,670, including $351 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
#442York University
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$228,4902024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$102,032 in 2006 is worth about $153,562 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorYork University | $219,319Benefits $351Total $219,670 |
| 2024 | ProfessorYork University | $228,490Benefits $328Total $228,818 |
| 2023 | ProfessorYork University | $196,401Benefits $313Total $196,714 |
| 2022 | ProfessorYork University | $187,153Benefits $320Total $187,473 |
| 2021 | ProfessorYork University | $176,072Benefits $677Total $176,749 |
| 2020 | ProfessorYork University | $181,007Benefits $997Total $182,003 |
| 2019 | ProfessorYork University | $184,859Benefits $1,002Total $185,861 |
| 2018 | ProfessorYork University | $171,535Benefits $1,055Total $172,590 |
| 2017 | ProfessorYork University | $168,953Benefits $1,040Total $169,993 |
| 2016 | ProfessorYork University | $167,520Benefits $975Total $168,495 |
| 2015 | ProfessorYork University | $142,224Benefits $847Total $143,071 |
| 2014 | ProfessorYork University | $140,484Benefits $785Total $141,268 |
| 2013 | ProfessorYork University | $150,545Benefits $629Total $151,173 |
| 2012 | ProfessorYork University | $144,990Benefits $344Total $145,334 |
| 2011 | ProfessorYork University | $139,085Benefits $441Total $139,527 |
| 2010 | ProfessorYork University | $134,167Benefits $664Total $134,831 |
| 2009 | ProfessorYork University | $125,652Benefits $706Total $126,359 |
| 2008 | ProfessorYork University | $107,811Benefits $753Total $108,565 |
| 2007 | ProfessorYork University | $108,172Benefits $736Total $108,908 |
| 2006 | ProfessorYork University | $102,032Benefits $679Total $102,711 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Lesley J Higgins was paid $219,319 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $140,548, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.4%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $228,490, that is a drop of about 4%. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 61% above it. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$140,548
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.9%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +61%
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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.