Ruth Buchanan
York University/Professor
2025 Salary
$287,589Total compensation $288,546, 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
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#104York University
Years on List
72007–2025
Peak Salary
$287,5892025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$144,290 in 2007 is worth about $212,488 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorYork University | $287,589Benefits $956Total $288,546 |
| 2024 | ProfessorYork University | $281,043Benefits $956Total $281,999 |
| 2023 | ProfessorYork University | $256,391Benefits $956Total $257,348 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $201,957Benefits $1,086Total $203,043 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $196,967Benefits $1,004Total $197,971 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $194,660Benefits $790Total $195,450 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $144,290Benefits $1,108Total $145,398 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Ruth Buchanan's $287,589 salary works out to roughly $173,600 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 39.6%. Within York University, Ruth Buchanan's total compensation of $288,546 was the #104 of 2,557, against a median salary of $157,104. That is about 112% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor 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
- ~$173,600
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.6%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +112%
Where does $287,589 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.