Employer
York University
Total records: 36,911 (2,557 in 2025)Years on list: 1996–2025Category: Universities
Number of people on sunshine list
Distribution of 2025 salaries under $250,000
Bucket width $10,000
Analysis by year
| Year | # People | Change | Avg salary | Total paid | % change | Benefits | Avg raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,557 | -5.7% | $170,678 | $436,424,849 | -7.1% | $1,678,795 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 2,711 | +17.0% | $173,237 | $469,645,592 | +25.9% | $1,675,473 | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 2,318 | +4.0% | $160,956 | $373,097,017 | +3.3% | $1,432,802 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2,229 | +4.9% | $162,009 | $361,118,331 | +7.6% | $1,447,797 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 2,125 | +6.5% | $157,973 | $335,692,298 | +5.9% | $1,417,703 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1,995 | +7.8% | $158,818 | $316,841,635 | +7.0% | $1,332,461 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1,850 | +9.4% | $160,114 | $296,210,774 | +13.1% | $1,276,370 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 1,691 | +0.6% | $154,887 | $261,914,761 | +1.3% | $1,325,705 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,681 | +1.6% | $153,792 | $258,524,117 | +0.9% | $1,315,261 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,655 | +2.9% | $154,824 | $256,233,505 | +7.8% | $1,259,451 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 1,609 | +1.3% | $147,683 | $237,621,343 | +1.0% | $1,095,783 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,589 | -0.4% | $148,062 | $235,271,192 | +2.0% | $1,023,532 | -- |
| 2013 | 1,596 | +2.8% | $144,471 | $230,575,619 | +4.3% | $840,883 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,553 | +5.9% | $142,361 | $221,086,247 | +7.4% | $477,754 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1,467 | +7.2% | $140,304 | $205,825,432 | +10.0% | $607,978 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 1,369 | +10.5% | $136,634 | $187,051,799 | +12.6% | $900,459 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 1,239 | +13.2% | $134,051 | $166,088,683 | +14.7% | $899,524 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1,095 | +7.0% | $132,267 | $144,832,459 | +8.7% | $1,372,475 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1,023 | +45.5% | $130,216 | $133,211,427 | +51.4% | $1,269,243 | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 703 | +1.6% | $125,134 | $87,969,440 | +3.3% | $913,894 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 692 | +19.9% | $123,082 | $85,172,832 | +21.6% | $938,545 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 577 | +19.2% | $121,411 | $70,054,090 | +21.8% | $815,228 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 484 | +33.7% | $118,842 | $57,519,728 | +34.4% | $692,854 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 362 | +33.1% | $118,204 | $42,789,965 | +33.1% | $500,757 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 272 | +53.7% | $118,232 | $32,158,973 | +53.3% | $231,595 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 177 | +40.5% | $118,509 | $20,976,173 | +38.5% | $237,100 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 126 | +32.6% | $120,212 | $15,146,670 | +33.4% | $186,707 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 95 | +33.8% | $119,484 | $11,351,008 | +36.8% | $113,997 | -- |
| 1996 | 71 | -- | $116,868 | $8,297,621 | -- | $127,243 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Associate Professor | 11,756 | $147,274 |
| 2 | Professor | 7,120 | $173,889 |
| 3 | Assistant Professor | 2,424 | $129,118 |
| 4 | Course Director | 659 | $120,886 |
| 5 | Associate Librarian | 506 | $141,235 |
| 6 | Associate Lecturer | 252 | $129,673 |
| 7 | Executive Officer | 241 | $135,779 |
| 8 | Professor, Schulich School of Business | 179 | $126,694 |
| 9 | Associate Professor, Teaching | 176 | $155,507 |
| 10 | Assistant Professor, Teaching | 174 | $130,910 |
Top earners from this employer since 1996
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Steven Hoffman | Professor/Senior Advisor/Advisor/Endowed Chair | $660,467 |
| 2025 | Steven Hoffman | Professor/Senior Advisor/Advisor/Endowed Chair | $621,502 |
| 2020 | Dezso Horvath | Professor and Dean Emeritus | $554,987 |
| 2019 | Dezso Horvath | Dean / Professor | $550,465 |
| 2024 | Rhonda Lenton | President and Vice- Chancellor/Professor | $546,633 |
| 2025 | Rhonda Lenton | President and Vice- Chancellor/Professor | $516,563 |
| 2024 | David Peters | Vice-President Academic and Provost/Professor | $496,310 |
| 2024 | James Orbinski | Professor/Director, Organized Research Unit Faculty Based | $491,012 |
| 2024 | Lilian Ng | Professor/Endowed Chair | $490,292 |
| 2019 | Rhonda L. Lenton | President and Vice Chancellor / Professor | $490,000 |