Po Land Lai
York University/Assistant Professor
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$128,656Total compensation $129,264, including $607 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#1,585York University
Years on List
32021–2023
Peak Salary
$128,6562023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2023
$110,000 in 2021 is worth about $127,557 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Assistant ProfessorYork University | $128,656Benefits $607Total $129,264 |
| 2022 | Assistant ProfessorYork University | $123,450Benefits $579Total $124,029 |
| 2021 | Assistant ProfessorYork University | $110,000Benefits $586Total $110,586 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Of the $128,656 Po Land Lai earned in 2023, roughly $90,461 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 29.7%. The 2023 median for Assistant Professor on the list was $128,513, almost exactly this figure. Po Land Lai has appeared on the list 3 times since 2021. 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
- ~$90,461
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.7%
- vs. 2023 Assistant Professor median
- about even
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Estimate only: 2023 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.