Yam Lau
York University/Associate Professor
2025 Salary
$178,211Total compensation $179,134, including $923 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
#969York University
Years on List
62013–2025
Peak Salary
$197,6432024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$118,210 in 2013 is worth about $158,062 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $178,211 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $197,643 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $166,832 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $124,973 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $123,274 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $118,210 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Yam Lau was paid $178,211 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $119,410, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.9%. That is about 2% above the 2025 median of $174,209 for Associate Professor on the Sunshine List. The 2024 record under this name shows $197,643. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 6 years in all, first in 2013. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$119,410
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.0%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
- +2%
Where does $178,211 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.