William Lim
York University/Associate Professor
2025 Salary
$257,070Total compensation $258,027, 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
#184York University
Years on List
92004–2025
Peak Salary
$264,5392024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2004–2025
$105,600 in 2004 is worth about $165,611 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $257,070Benefits $956Total $258,027 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $264,539Benefits $956Total $265,496 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $224,101Benefits $956Total $225,057 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $175,318Benefits $952Total $176,270 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $158,304Benefits $883Total $159,187 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $152,437Benefits $708Total $153,145 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $102,265Benefits $838Total $103,103 |
| 2005 | Assistant ProfessorYork University | $111,296Benefits $808Total $112,104 |
| 2004 | ProfessorYork University | $105,600Benefits $832Total $106,432 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, William Lim's $257,070 salary works out to roughly $159,417 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 38.0%. For comparison, the median Associate Professor on the 2025 list was paid $174,209; this salary is about 48% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 9 years in all, first in 2004. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$159,417
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.0%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
- +48%
Where does $257,070 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.