Peter Backx
$346,503.08asProfessor/Canada Research Chair-2.71%
Employed by York University in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2016 to 2025.
The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Peter Backx was paid $346,503.08 in 2025 as Professor/Canada Research Chair at York University. This represents a 2.71% decrease from the previous year's reported salary. Peter Backx has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 10 times between 2016 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $356,150.65 in 2024. In addition to salary, $553.12 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. York University reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning Professor/Canada Research Chairs in York University
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Peter Backx | $346,503.08 |
| Nikolaus Troje | $294,075.12 |
| Kate Tilleczek | $267,938.10 |
| Christina Sharpe | $259,819.84 |
| Thomas Baumgartner | $251,745.24 |
| Valerio De Stefano | $190,306.38 |
Other employees at York University
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Melanie Cao Professor/Program Director | Professor/Program Director | $351,651.64 |
| Peter Darke Professor | Professor | $350,614.76 |
| Markus Giesler Professor | Professor | $348,515.88 |
| John Douglas Crawford Professor/Director, Organized Research Unit Faculty Based | Professor/Director, Organized Research Unit Faculty Based | $348,411.60 |
| Benjamin Geva Professor | Professor | $347,652.47 |
| Dan Palermo Deputy Provost, Markham Campus/Professor | Deputy Provost, Markham Campus/Professor | $346,068.32 |
| Dirk Matten Professor/Endowed Chair | Professor/Endowed Chair | $343,544.88 |
| Olaf Weber Professor/Endowed Chair | Professor/Endowed Chair | $340,712.72 |
| Pauline Shum Nolan Professor | Professor | $340,375.22 |
| Abu Rahaman Professor | Professor | $340,228.56 |