Paulina Karwowska-Desaulniers
York University/Executive Director, Research and Innovation
2025 Salary
$153,782Total compensation $154,488, including $706 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#1,355York University
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$153,7822025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$101,216 in 2019 is worth about $122,203 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Executive Director, Research and InnovationYork University | $153,782Benefits $706Total $154,488 |
| 2024 | Executive Director, Research and InnovationYork University | $151,200Benefits $670Total $151,870 |
| 2023 | Director, Research Priorities and PartnershipsYork University | $118,114Benefits $546Total $118,660 |
| 2022 | Director, Research Priorities and PartnershipsYork University | $116,955Benefits $561Total $117,515 |
| 2021 | Director Research Priorities and PartnershipsYork University | $115,319Benefits $591Total $115,910 |
| 2020 | Director Research Priorities and PartnershipsYork University | $107,033Benefits $557Total $107,590 |
| 2019 | Director Research Priorities and PartnershipsYork University | $101,216Benefits $552Total $101,768 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Paulina Karwowska-Desaulniers was paid $153,782 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $105,967, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.5%. That is about 2% more than the $151,200 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 7 years in all, first in 2019. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$105,967
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.1%
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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.