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Russell, W Belk

York University/Professor / Endowed Chair

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$405,932

Total compensation $406,536, including $604 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

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At a Glance
2022

Employer Rank

#7

York University

Years on List

12

2008–2022

Peak Salary

$405,932

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 12 yearly values of total compensation, from $284,872 in 2008 to $406,536 in 2022. No data from 2013 to 2015.$100K$200K$300K$400K$500K200820112016201720192022
Total compensation, 2008–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2022

$283,583 in 2008 is worth about $408,102 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022Professor / Endowed ChairYork University$405,932Benefits $604Total $406,536
2021Professor / Endowed ChairYork University$391,639Benefits $0Total $391,639
2020ProfessorYork University$388,262Benefits $0Total $388,262
2019Professor / Endowed ChairYork University$383,268Benefits $0Total $383,268
2018Professor / Endowed ChairYork University$362,616Benefits $0Total $362,616
2017Professor / Endowed ChairYork University$358,890Benefits $0Total $358,890
2016ProfessorYork University$357,304Benefits $637Total $357,941
2012ProfessorYork University$332,586Benefits $259Total $332,845
2011ProfessorYork University$315,188Benefits $526Total $315,714
2010ProfessorYork University$277,443Benefits $1,024Total $278,467
2009ProfessorYork University$268,571Benefits $1,169Total $269,740
2008ProfessorYork University$283,583Benefits $1,288Total $284,872

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

Of the $405,932 Russell, W Belk earned in 2022, roughly $224,169 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 44.8%. That is about 23% above the 2022 median of $329,294 for Professor Endowed Chair on the Sunshine List. The 2021 record under this name shows $391,639. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 12 years in all, first in 2008. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$224,169
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~43.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~44.8%
vs. 2022 Professor Endowed Chair median
+23%

Where does $405,932 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2022 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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2022

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