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Shelley Kierstead

York University/Assistant Professor

2025 Salary

$309,881

Total compensation $310,837, including $956 in taxable benefits.

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

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#77

York University

Years on List

8

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$330,147

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 8 yearly values of total compensation, from $131,928 in 2007 to $310,837 in 2025. No data from 2008 to 2012. No data from 2016 to 2021.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K20072013201520222025
Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$131,104 in 2007 is worth about $193,070 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Assistant ProfessorYork University$309,881Benefits $956Total $310,837
2024Assistant ProfessorYork University$330,147Benefits $956Total $331,103
2023Assistant ProfessorYork University$288,228Benefits $956Total $289,184
2022Assistant ProfessorYork University$243,628Benefits $987Total $244,615
2015Assistant ProfessorYork University$216,341Benefits $867Total $217,208
2014Assistant ProfessorYork University$166,357Benefits $795Total $167,152
2013Assistant ProfessorYork University$164,198Benefits $625Total $164,823
2007Assistant ProfessorYork University$131,104Benefits $824Total $131,928

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Shelley Kierstead's $309,881 salary works out to roughly $183,959 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 40.6%. Within York University, Shelley Kierstead's total compensation of $310,837 was the #77 of 2,557, against a median salary of $157,104. The 2024 record under this name shows $330,147. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 8 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
~$183,959
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~38.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~40.6%
vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
+126%

Where does $309,881 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.

Also at York University
2025

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