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Shobna Nijhawan

York University/Associate Professor

2025 Salary

$165,807

Total compensation $166,664, including $857 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

#1,140

York University

Years on List

8

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$177,266

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 8 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,206 in 2012 to $166,664 in 2025. No data from 2018 to 2023.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201220142016201720242025
Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$100,970 in 2012 is worth about $136,230 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Associate ProfessorYork University$165,807Benefits $857Total $166,664
2024Associate ProfessorYork University$177,266Benefits $785Total $178,052
2017Associate ProfessorYork University$122,135Benefits $770Total $122,904
2016Associate ProfessorYork University$120,936Benefits $717Total $121,653
2015Associate ProfessorYork University$112,218Benefits $619Total $112,837
2014Associate ProfessorYork University$112,112Benefits $572Total $112,684
2013Associate ProfessorYork University$105,825Benefits $450Total $106,275
2012Associate ProfessorYork University$100,970Benefits $237Total $101,206

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Shobna Nijhawan was paid $165,807 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $112,584, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.8%. On total compensation of $166,664, Shobna Nijhawan ranked #1,140 of 2,557 disclosed at York University that year, where the median salary was $157,104. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 8 years in all, first in 2012. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$112,584
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.1%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
−5%

Where does $165,807 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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