At a Glance2000 Employer Rank
#83 York University
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Total Compensation History Total compensation by year Line chart of 4 yearly values of total compensation, from $106,142 in 1996 to $113,446 in 2000. No data for 1997. $100K $105K $110K $115K 1996 1998 1999 2000 1996: $106,142 1998: $107,288 1999: $110,657 2000: $113,446 Total compensation, 1996–2000. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold. Full History1996–2000 $105,445 in 1996 is worth about $194,758 in 2025 dollars.
Full salary history, by year Year Employer Position Salary Benefits Total 2000 York University Professor, Psychology York University $113,043Benefits $403 Total $113,446 $403 $113,446 1999 York University Professor, Psychology York University $110,143Benefits $515 Total $110,657 $515 $110,657 1998 York University Professor, Psychology York University $106,806Benefits $482 Total $107,288 $482 $107,288 1996 York University Professor, Psychology York University $105,445Benefits $697 Total $106,142 $697 $106,142
On the List2000 $100,000 is the list's disclosure floor; 10,352 salaries met it in 2000. Among the 177 people York University disclosed in 2000, Michael P. Cowles's total compensation of $113,446 placed #83. Michael P. Cowles's $113,043 salary was about 5% above the 2000 province-wide median of $107,408 for Professor of Psychology. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List at York University 4 years in all, 1996–2000.
Also at York University2000 Also at York University, 2000 # Name Position Salary Total Details 1 Lorna Ruth Marsden President & Vice-Chancellor $266,242 $275,503 2 Gary J. Smith Vice-President, University Advancement $185,705 $195,086 3 Dezso Horvath Professor / Dean, Schulich Sch. of Bus. $193,166 $194,229 4 Harry W. Arthurs Prof., Osgoode Hall Law Sch / Pres. Emeritus $184,800 $186,037 5 Peter W. Hogg Univ. Prof. & Dean, Osgoode Hall Law Sch $180,863 $182,016 6 James McKellar Professor, Schulich School of Bus. $176,496 $177,329 7 Garry D. Watson Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School $165,534 $166,280 8 John K. Tsotsos Professor, Computer Science $162,607 $163,663 9 Stan Shapson Professor / Assoc. VP, Rsrch & Innovation $155,618 $156,647 10 David V.J. Bell Professor, Environmental Studies $153,213 $154,060
#1 Lorna Ruth Marsden
$275,503 President & Vice-Chancellor
Vice-President, University Advancement
Professor / Dean, Schulich Sch. of Bus.
#4 Harry W. Arthurs
$186,037 Prof., Osgoode Hall Law Sch / Pres. Emeritus
Univ. Prof. & Dean, Osgoode Hall Law Sch
Professor, Schulich School of Bus.
#7 Garry D. Watson
$166,280 Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School
#8 John K. Tsotsos
$163,663 Professor, Computer Science
Professor / Assoc. VP, Rsrch & Innovation
#10 David V.J. Bell
$154,060 Professor, Environmental Studies
View all 177 employees at York University (2000) → Data sourced under the Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act.
Data: Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure, 1996–2025; last updated 2026-03-31 .
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