Russell Belk
York University/Professor/Endowed Chair
2025 Salary
$427,092Total compensation $427,824, including $732 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
#9York University
Years on List
72007–2025
Peak Salary
$442,3712024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$267,894 in 2007 is worth about $394,513 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor/Endowed ChairYork University | $427,092Benefits $732Total $427,824 |
| 2024 | Professor/Endowed ChairYork University | $442,371Benefits $683Total $443,053 |
| 2023 | Professor/Endowed ChairYork University | $408,113Benefits $652Total $408,765 |
| 2015 | Professor / Endowed ChairYork University | $340,903Benefits $617Total $341,520 |
| 2014 | ProfessorYork University | $337,994Benefits $574Total $338,568 |
| 2013 | ProfessorYork University | $333,820Benefits $464Total $334,284 |
| 2007 | ProfessorYork University | $267,894Benefits $559Total $268,453 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Russell Belk was paid $427,092 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $238,428, an effective income-tax rate of about 42.9%. That is about 16% above the 2025 median of $368,902 for Professor Endowed Chair on the Sunshine List. 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
- ~$238,428
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~42.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~44.2%
- vs. 2025 Professor Endowed Chair median
- +16%
Where does $427,092 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.