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Ruth King

York University/Professor

2025 Salary

$221,877

Total compensation $222,260, including $383 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

#417

York University

Years on List

8

2005–2025

Peak Salary

$229,735

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 8 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,907 in 2005 to $222,260 in 2025. No data for 2006. No data from 2008 to 2012. No data from 2016 to 2022.$100K$150K$200K$250K20052007201420232025
Total compensation, 2005–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20052025

$101,168 in 2005 is worth about $155,250 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorYork University$221,877
2024ProfessorYork University$229,735
2023ProfessorYork University$209,111
2015ProfessorYork University$162,240
2014ProfessorYork University$159,028
2013ProfessorYork University$153,262
2007ProfessorYork University$121,454
2005ProfessorYork University$101,168

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $221,877 Ruth King earned in 2025, roughly $141,858 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.1%. The 2024 record under this name shows $229,735. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 8 years in all, first in 2005. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$141,858
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.1%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+63%

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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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