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Sarah Whitaker

Executive Director at York University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 8 years between 2018 and 2025.

Salary disclosure2025
Sarah Whitaker
Executive Director
York University
Salary paid
$186,060.79
Taxable benefits
$832.20
Total disclosed
$186,892.99
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: −$2,128 (−1.1%)
8years on
the list

Among 729 people with the title “Executive Director” in 2025

Paid more than 87% of them. Their median: $136,914.

Among 2,557 people at York University in 2025

843rd highest paid. Their median: $157,104.

Paid more than 92% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.

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Salary by year

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YearSalaryMedian for the job
2018$103,473
2019$112,060
2020$126,310
2021$144,090
2022$147,650
2023$167,299$128,877
2024$188,189$133,245
2025$186,061$136,914

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsIn 2025 dollarsChange
2025York UniversityExecutive Director$186,061$832$186,061−$2,128 (−1.1%)
2024York UniversityExecutive Director$188,189$801$191,779+$20,890 (+12.5%)
2023York UniversityExecutive Director$167,299$738$174,572+$19,648 (+13.3%)
2022York UniversitySenior Policy Advisor and Director Academic Affairs$147,650$692$159,914+$3,560 (+2.5%)
2021York UniversitySenior Policy Advisor and Director Academic Affairs$144,090$716$166,630+$17,780 (+14.1%)
2020York UniversitySenior Policy Advisor and Director Academic Affairs$126,310$631$151,134+$14,251 (+12.7%)
2019York UniversityAcademic Research and Policy Officer$112,060$613$134,960+$8,586 (+8.3%)
2018York UniversityDirector Strategic Research and Partnerships$103,473$628$126,927

In 2025 dollars: each year’s pay at 2025 prices, by Ontario’s consumer price index (Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0005-01).

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Questions and answers

Why is Sarah Whitaker on the disclosure list?

York University paid Sarah Whitaker $186,061 in 2025. Ontario’s public employers must disclose everyone they paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year, under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

What does “salary paid” include?

What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work

What do the comparisons mean?

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