Sylvia Defend
$153,312.62asAssociate Professor, Teaching+5.38%
Employed by York University in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2019 to 2025.
Sylvia Defend, Associate Professor, Teaching at York University, earned a disclosed salary of $153,312.62 in 2025 on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 5.38% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Sylvia Defend has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 7 times between 2019 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $153,312.62 in 2025. In addition to salary, $732.80 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. York University reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
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Other employees at York University
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Julia Bishop Research Assistant | Research Assistant | $153,574.72 |
| Todd Rich Program Manager | Program Manager | $153,420.85 |
| Amar Chana Manager, Business Management and eCommerce Applications | Manager, Business Management and eCommerce Applications | $153,420.85 |
| Qjinti Barrios Van Der Valk Associate Professor, Teaching | Associate Professor, Teaching | $153,362.44 |
| Catriona Buick Associate Professor/Graduate Program Director | Associate Professor/Graduate Program Director | $153,345.80 |
| Marta Simidchieva Sessional Assistant Professor, Teaching | Sessional Assistant Professor, Teaching | $153,175.44 |
| Reem Ali Director, Information Technology Services | Director, Information Technology Services | $153,039.18 |
| John Gales Associate Professor | Associate Professor | $153,025.15 |
| Ruba Al Omari Assistant Professor, Teaching | Assistant Professor, Teaching | $153,024.08 |
| Luba Pan Executive Director, Student Services and International Relations | Executive Director, Student Services and International Relations | $152,956.02 |