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Robert Wai

York University/Associate Professor

2025 Salary

$276,392

Total compensation $277,348, including $956 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

Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#126

York University

Years on List

7

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$276,392

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 7 yearly values of total compensation, from $156,737 in 2007 to $277,348 in 2025. No data from 2008 to 2012. No data from 2016 to 2022.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K20072013201520232025
Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20072025

$155,723 in 2007 is worth about $229,325 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Associate ProfessorYork University$276,392
2024Associate ProfessorYork University$269,996
2023Associate ProfessorYork University$245,370
2015Associate ProfessorYork University$195,603
2014Associate ProfessorYork University$190,676
2013Associate ProfessorYork University$187,932
2007Associate Professor/Associate DeanYork University$155,723

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Robert Wai's $276,392 salary works out to roughly $168,397 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 39.1%. At York University, 2,557 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $157,104; Robert Wai's total compensation of $277,348 ranked #126. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 7 years in all, first in 2007. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$168,397
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~37.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~39.1%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
+59%

Where does $276,392 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

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2025

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